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I’ve commented before on the way that the UK tax system impacts on the way some foreign sports stars view the UK and the issue has again arisen following the

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The rain must stop soon surely? We will then no doubt get a brief dry period during which they will decide it was “the wrong type of rain” and promptly

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Around this time of year there are a number of cases of individuals coming down with similar symptoms. Sweaty palms, nervous stomachs and an unwillingness to face the day. No,

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HMRC has recently published a list of odd excuses it has received for those who failed to file their Self-Assessment tax return on time.  As might be expected, some people

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It seems curious, given that directors are responsible for the preparation of financial statements, that the one area where they often feel little ownership are the going concern disclosures.  Clearly

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HMRC have been issuing harsher penalties for the late submission of self-assessment tax returns since the tax year ending 5 April 2012. Out went any leniency for late submission where

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We must be used by now to stories in the media highlighting the apparent shenanigans that companies get up to in their efforts to pay less tax.  Much of this

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Anyone following stories about tax in the media will be well aware of the criticism being handed out by politicians to big business for not paying ‘enough tax’.  Some firms

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Part and parcel of our job is managing the audit timetable around the needs and requirements of our clients – and I’m happy to say the breadth of our team

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Some of the following may seem strangely familiar:- • A shambolic budget; • rises in indirect taxes; • rises in petrol duties; • arguments over the top rate of income

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As someone that has very recently had the pleasure of walking down the aisle, the constant question that nags us all is: “Are there any tax benefits of getting married?”

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An article in Saturday’s Times newspaper caught my eye and reminded me of one thing about my time as a Tax Inspector.  The article was about HMRC’s ‘Tax Evasion Hotline’