'Aggressive' taxman losing more VAT appeals
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is losing 60% of appeals against its VAT decisions because it is under pressure from the Treasury to take a more aggressive approach, according to a law firm.
The Telegraph reports HMRC figures show that in 2011-12 the taxman handled 30,000 appeals from businesses about VAT penalties and cancelled more than 18,000 after reviewing the evidence. Law firm Pinsent...
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