Tax Planning

The e-petition against the government's decision to freeze the personal tax allowance for people aged 65 and over has attracted more than 100,000 signatures.

A tax avoidance scheme used by one hedge fund manager to save paying £7.5m in tax has been ruled unviable following a tribunal.

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HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has successfully challenged a tax avoidance scheme in court and thereby ensured an additional £156m will be collected for the UK coffers.

The Bank of England's deputy governor, Paul Tucker, has raised the prospect of introducing negative interest rates to boost lending and support the UK economy.

Nucleus has added a collection of trusts to the platform following adviser demand.

MPs may be forced to debate a controversial plan to halt age-related tax allowances - a move dubbed a ‘granny tax' - after an online petition opposing it garnered almost 100,000 signatures.

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced that Britons concealing money in the Isle of Man have three years to own up and get their affairs in order.

Workers and pensioners are being warned to double-check their tax codes or face being landed with shock bills that they cannot appeal.

Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC) should "name and shame" those who create, sell or use tax avoidance schemes to discourage activity which is costing the Treasury billions of pounds a year, a committee of MPs has said.