HMRC has opened a wide-ranging call for evidence on the continuing use of disguised remuneration (DR) tax avoidance schemes, seeking views on its approach, any variations which are not covered by existing legislation, and suggestions for further action

GVC Holdings (UK) Ltd, the FTSE 100 group which owns betting brands Ladbrokes and Coral, has revealed HMRC is conducting a probe into the group’s former Turkish online gambling business

HMRC is warning taxpayers who claim tax credits they have just one week left to tell HMRC about changes to their circumstances or income before the renewal deadline on 31 July, or risk incorrect payments

While there has been no tax break on company cars that have sat on the drive during the pandemic, a rebate on fuel benefits is still possible, according to RSM’s Chris Etherington

Alongside the Finance Bill 2020-21 draft legislation, the government has released details of an ambitious ten-year strategy to create ‘a tax system fit for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century’, with a strong focus on increased use of technology and moves to real-time reporting and tax payments

Navigating the UK tax system for Hong Kong investors, immigrants and BN(O) passport holders can be very complex, as rules change and poor planning create extra tax bills, says Alfred Liu, senior associate at law firm Forsters

The government has signalled its intention to crack down harder on the promotors and enablers of tax avoidance schemes, with proposals for wider information powers for HMRC and tougher sanctions included in Finance Bill 2020-21

In our regular Q&A series from Croner Taxwise, tax consultant, David Woolley explores the inheritance tax implications of applying a deed of variation

Eight of the UK’s overseas territories have committed to introducing publicly accessible registers of company beneficial ownership within the next three years as part of attempts to improve financial transparency, leaving the British Virgin Islands (BVI) as the only significant financial centre still to do so

Over 80 millionaires from around the world, including British film director Richard Curtis, have signed a pledge asking to pay more tax, as their contribution to fund the economic recovery from coronavirus

The Irish government and Apple have won a landmark appeal at the European Central Court which means the US tech giant will not have to pay Ireland €13bn (£11.6bn) in back taxes, in a major blow to the European Commission’s bid to challenge the tax arrangements of multinationals

The Chancellor has asked the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) to undertake a review of capital gains tax (CGT) and aspects of the taxation of chargeable gains, in relation to individuals and smaller businesses