The government is to announce details of a deferred payment scheme for residential care for the elderly, which will allow councils to lend individuals money to pay for care, then recoup the money when their house is sold after their death.
Higher rate taxpayers who have failed to submit tax returns are being offered the opportunity to come forward and pay up under a time-limited HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) campaign.
The European Commission is set to lay out new plans today for a unified approach to tackling tax evasion across member states, including setting up a dedicated team of auditors.
Labour MP Michael Meacher has received cross-party support for a Private Member's Bill which would prohibit any financial arrangements principally designed for the purpose of tax avoidance.
Thousands of rich people in the UK are paying 1% income tax using "below the raider" accounting methods, according to an investigation by The Times.
Tax avoidance campaigners have been granted permission by the High Court to challenge a deal between HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and investment bank Goldman Sachs.