Tax Planning

The government will push ahead "in full" with plans to cap welfare payments for families despite a defeat in the House of Lords.

A tax adviser has been found guilty of attempting to defraud clients of £70m with a tax avoidance scheme.

Letters sent out by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) informing people they have paid too little tax could be based on inaccurate figures, an accountancy firm has warned.

Inheritance tax (IHT) has morphed from a straightforward system to a "complex maze of traps for the unwary", a report by Grant Thornton has concluded.

The Liberal Democrats are urging Chancellor George Osborne to include a mansion tax on homes worth £2m or more in his Spring Budget announcement.

HMRC staff are set to go on strike on 31 January, the self assessment filing deadline day.

Government plans to scrap child benefit for higher earners will be revised to protect families with stay-at-home mothers, David Cameron has hinted.

Taxpayers suspected of fraud by HMRC will be able to avoid criminal investigations if they admit to their actions, under a new initiative.

Banks are ignoring the risk of fraud committed by their own employees despite investment in anti-fraud systems, accountancy firm BDO has warned.

Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is trialling a new dispute resolution service for small businesses.