HMRC admit treatment of Smartphones was incorrect
Since smartphones came to the market place around 2007 HMRC has always taken the view that they should be considered as PDA's rather than mobile phones. This view was based on the idea that they were not primarily designed for 'the primary purpose of sending and receiving spoken messages'.
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Plumbers Tax Amnesty 5 arrested
In a press release issued by HMRC today it was stated that 5 arrests have been made and 600 civil investigations are underway following the amnesty for plmbers and other tradesmen, with some of the sums involved being reported as owing up to £150,000 in unpid taxes.
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Salary sacrifice schemes affected by VAT ruling
As of the 1st January 2012 HMRC will treat any salary sacrificed by employees in exchange for benefits as consideration for VAT purposes.
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HMRC criminal investigations started in earnest
HMRC are now targetting thousands of tax evaders and have launched its first sixteen criminal investigations folowing its tax amnesties.
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