
HMRC calls on businesses to come clean about accidental R&D tax overclaims
HMRC launches new disclosure service to tackle accidental R&D tax overclaims, with firms urged to come forward if they overstated relief.
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HMRC launches new disclosure service to tackle accidental R&D tax overclaims, with firms urged to come forward if they overstated relief.

Gary Lineker and HMRC settle IR35 dispute out of court

HMRC warns freelancers about Managed Service Companies (MSCs), complex tax setups that could lead to hefty tax bills. Learn how new guidance could impact independent workers…

Gary Lineker liquidates Goalhanger Films ahead of capital gains tax increases, strategically benefiting from current tax rates while focusing on the growth of Goalhanger Podcasts.

HMRC's review finds higher non-compliance in R&D tax credit claims involving specialist agents, costing £4.1bn. Crackdown impacts genuine businesses seeking innovation funding.

Loose Women’s Kaye Adams has won her decade-long battle with HMRC over a disputed £124,000 tax bill, with the tax authority deciding not to appeal. Read…

The UK tech sector faces growing concern over potential Capital Gains Tax rises in the upcoming Autumn Budget, with fintech leaders warning of an exodus.

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HMRC identifies £13.7 million in National Minimum Wage arrears and issues penalties to employers, urging businesses to ensure compliance amidst rising enforcement activity.

A rise in voluntary liquidations is prompting concerns over potential misuse, with experts calling for stricter regulation and reintroduction of percentage fees to ensure proper scrutiny…

HMRC has reported a significant 21% drop in research and development (R&D) tax credit claims for the 2022/23 tax year, with the number of claims falling…

Labour’s proposed expat exit tax has come under fire from leading audit, tax, and business advisory firm Blick Rothenberg, which warns that the policy could drive…

UK R&D tax relief enables companies undertaking innovative activities and qualifying R&D projects to claim corporation tax relief and/or tax credits on qualifying R&D expenditure.

Apple has suffered a major setback in its long-running tax dispute with the European Union, as the European Court of Justice ruled that Ireland had granted…

Increasing numbers of families are facing inheritance tax on gifts given within seven years of a death, as soaring asset prices push more estates over the…