Closing the tax gap: government strategy on non-compliance
On 26 March 2025, the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivered the Spring Statement 2025, unveiling a...
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Facing a HMRC investigation: a practical response
An HMRC investigation or enquiry can be a worrying development for a business but for those in HMRC’s ‘Large Busines...
AI in tax administration: Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been the recent buzz.
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Tackling tax evasion: how can HMRC do better?
In February 2025, the House of Commons’ Public Accounts Committee (PAC) published its report on tax evasion in the retai...
Third-party data reporting: the interest income jigsaw
HMRC released a new consultation on third party data on Spring Statement day, which aims to reform the approach to third...
The role of tax leaders: bringing about transformation
We all have bosses. We all need to manage up.
HMRC transformation plans: moving towards digital first
Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury James Murray delivered his first major speech on taxation at the recent CIOT/ICAEW c...
The Administrative Burdens Advisory Board: improving our tax system
Chancellor Gordon Brown’s 2006 Budget had a significant focus on reducing the cost to business of regulation....
Tackling HMRC’s customer service challenge: CIOT and ICAEW joint report
In 2023-24, the UK tax system demonstrated a remarkable level of voluntary compliance, with over 95% of the £843.4 billi...
Navigating strategic tax challenges: a guide for tax leaders
What happened in 2024This time last year, I wrote in Tax Adviser that 2024 would be a challenging year for tax and finan...