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Blame it on Obama: 10 terrible tax excuses
We take a look at the top 10 excuses HMRC received for not sending tax return forms in by the 31 January deadline.
Government drops plans to criminalise offshore tax evasion
HM Revenue & Customs omits a measure from the Finance Bill that would have made failure to declare offshore income a criminal offence.
Solicitors next on tax crackdown hit list
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) tax crackdown has turned its attention to the legal profession.
Chancellor unveils 'Google tax' in corporate clampdown
George Osborne has multinationals and banks in his sights as he targets over £5 billion in tax revenue.
Government says spouses can inherit ISAs
Savers will be allowed to pass on ISAs (individual savings accounts) to their spouses when they die, according to the Autumn Statement.
Scotland to receive income tax powers
Commission tasked with shaping further devolution recommends Scotland be handed power to set rates and thresholds.
HMRC 'losing track' of tax relief costs and abuses
HMRC has lost track of millions of pounds worth of tax reliefs, says National Audit Office.
MPs: HMRC tax avoidance crackdown ‘unacceptably slow’
MPs have criticised HMRC over its ‘unacceptably slow’ action against tax avoidance schemes.
Cameron vows to raise higher rate tax threshold
The prime minister tells the Conservative party conference he will raise the threshold at which people start to pay 40% tax to £50,000 if re-elected.