Tax Journal: Ferguson v HMRC
The ‘blue box’ tax avoidance scheme is aimed at creating tax relief for gifts to charity for the benefit of the donor. Writing for Tax
ONS Calculates Drugs and Prostitution Contributions
New data from the ONS shows that prostitution and drug dealing contribute roughly the same amount to the economy as farming, and only slightly less
2014 Taxation Awards
After being shortlisted down to just three finalists across the country, we are delighted to announce that our entry for the Best Single Office Tax
Red tape blamed for lack of housing
‘Luke Johnson, chairman of Risk Capital Partners, says that attempts to build new housing are being hampered by “an antiquated planning system and rampant nimbyism”. He
Tax too Complex for Many
More than a quarter of young adults in work have no idea how much tax they have to pay, according to research by ICAEW. The
MMR: doing yourself justice on mortgage applications
Once upon a time, loans on ludicrous multiples of self-certified income were the thing. But that was then and this is now: and the Mortgage
Catch a falling (Proton)Star: the vagaries of EIS relief
The idea of the Enterprise Investment Scheme is simple – you get income tax relief on your investment and avoid capital gains tax on the
Gardiner: negligence and tax avoidance
Sometimes tax schemes are found by the courts to fail. The question then arises whether a participant, who in the meantime filed a return on
HMRC Investigations double in one year
Figures obtained by the Daily Telegraph show that HMRC made enquiries about the tax affairs of 237,215 people last year, compared with about 119,000 in
HMRC forcing poor decisions on businesses
‘Half the fines imposed on businesses for filing VAT returns late may be incorrect, according to an analysis of HMRC figures. The study showed that