Tsunami cash hit by taxman
Press Review 25 April 2005
Britain's largest charities have failed to secure more than £9m in tax relief on money pledged in telephone donations following the Asian tsunami.
Watchdog warns on illegal meat imports
News Article 23 March 2005
Illegal meat imports, thought to have caused the 2001 foot and mouth outbreak, are still flooding into Britain, according to an official watchdog.
Smuggling at 'unacceptable levels'
News Article 15 March 2005
Cigarette, alcohol and fuel smuggling cost the Exchequer nearly £4bn in 2003/04, MPs have found.
Smuggling level 'unacceptable' say MPs
Press Review 15 March 2005
A Commons Treasury select committee report released today finds that cigarette, alcohol and fuel smuggling "remains at an unacceptable level", costing the taxpayer £3.8bn last year.
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Tax avoidance crackdown nets £1.7bn
Press Review 17 December 2004
The government has described a customs' crackdown on tax evasion and avoidance as "a real achievement".
Primarolo hints at stronger tax powers
Press Review 10 December 2004
Dawn Primarolo has indicated that the new body created from the merger of the Inland Revenue and Customs and Excise could be given stronger investigative powers.
Merger to establish new tax agency
News Article 23 November 2004
Legislation has been promised to merge the Inland Revenue with HM Customs and Excise.
Court bid to back 'booze cruisers'
News Article 20 October 2004
The European Commission has said it will take Britain to court over the government's tough approach to cross-Channel "booze cruisers".
Commission to pursue booze cruise action
Press Review 20 October 2004
The European Commission is today expected to confirm it is to begin legal action against the government over its "disproportionate" treatment of illegal "booze cruisers".
Brown in booze-cruise climbdown
Press Review 19 October 2004
The chancellor has announced a partial climbdown in his battle with Brussels over the treatment of booze cruisers.
Brussels hangs double court threat over Britain
Press Review 14 October 2004
The government is facing a twin threat of legal action from the European Commission, it emerged yesterday.
Customs suspends two officials
Press Review 30 September 2004
Two senior Customs and Excise officials have been suspended and are under police investigation.
Report urges tougher penalties for VAT fraud
News Article 29 July 2004
Tougher penalties should be considered to deter the "staggering" £11 billion a year lost in VAT fraud, the public accounts committee has said.
Customs urged to tackle fraud
News Article 22 July 2004
MPs have urged Customs and Excise to step up its efforts to tackle the problem of alcohol duty fraud.
