The crackdown on tax avoidance and evasion by individuals with offshore financial interests has resulted in over three million reports from overseas tax authorities to HMRC about UK residents holding funds offshore as a result of data generated through the Common Reporting Standard, reports Sara White

Completing an annual self assessment return by the 31 January deadline is only the first step to tax compliance. Paul Webster, senior tax manager at ACA Compliance Group, provides tips and advice on how to deal with any problems from payment on account issues to delays in processing amended tax returns and missing NIC payments

Despite HMRC’s campaign to target underpayments of tax due on rental properties, less than 3% of estimated eligible landlords have used the let property disclosure facility, according to data from Saffery Champness, which is warning that property taxation is likely to see a greater focus as landlords come under scrutiny over their tax compliance