The latest challenge: 21st century tax crime
Simon York CBE is a former Director of HMRC’s Fraud Investigation Service and has spent his career in tax and financial investigation.
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HMRC’s Transformation Roadmap: the future tax system
HMRC’s Transformation Roadmap was published on 21 July 2025 and is an extensive vision for HMRC’s future and the future UK tax system (see tinyurl.com/bdd
Joye v HMRC: top slicing relief rules
In the March issue of Tax Adviser, I discussed the case of Sarah Yaxley v HMRC [2025] UKFTT 51 (TC) (‘The power of a single word’).
Private client advice: collaboration is key
In the realms of private client advice, the tapestry of tax, financial and legal guidance can be so tightly interwoven that distinguishing where one thread ends and the other begins can b
From plot to profit: structuring land deals for tax efficiency
In recent years, a growing number of UK landowners have explored the development potential of their agricultural holdings.
Motorbikes, yachts and horses: private or mixed use?
Yachts and horses have often been grouped together as targets for HMRC with regards to private usage.
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 comprehensive package of measures designed to add
The case of Quillan v HMRC: the dangers of a director’s loan account
I can remember the first time I saw a corporation tax assessment seeking tax on a loan to a participator.
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 Business Service’, it is par for the course.