Taxman takes film-makers to task
Press Review 26 November 2004
The Inland Revenue has launched a strong attack against the British film industry for "exploiting" tax relief offered by the Treasury.
MPs urge action on unpaid taxes
News Article 25 November 2004
The Inland Revenue should be given more powers to pursue unpaid taxes, a committee of MPs has said.
MPs urge action on unpaid taxes
Press Review 25 November 2004
The Inland Revenue should be given more powers to pursue unpaid taxes, a committee of MPs has said.
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.
Chancellor under fire for £10bn 'black hole'
Press Review 22 November 2004
The Conservatives have warned of tax rises after the next election to pay for a shortfall of £10 billion in the government's finances.
Brown set to maintain fuel duty levels
Press Review 15 November 2004
High oil prices and the imminent general election mean that it is likely Gordon Brown will not change the level of fuel duty in next month's pre-Budget report.
Treasury told to give up Olympic lottery cash
News Article 9 November 2004
The Treasury is coming under pressure to hand back £340 million of lottery VAT to the London Olympic bid.
Thousands paying 'too much tax'
Press Review 2 November 2004
The Inland Revenue is investigating a computer error that may have led to hundreds of thousands of people paying too much income tax.
Green taxes 'regressive'
Press Review 27 October 2004
New green taxes will hit the poorest hardest, according to a new report.
Taxman slammed over inefficiency
Press Review 26 October 2004
Accountants have criticised the Inland Revenue for becoming more less efficient in its investigations of individual taxpayers.
Doubts over Revenue accounts
Press Review 22 October 2004
The National Audit Office has warned that last year the Inland Revenue may have overpaid nearly £1 billion of tax credits.
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".
UK tax receipts 'broadly stable over long term'
News Article 20 October 2004
Tax revenue as a proportion of the British economy has fallen over recent years but is broadly stable when measured over the long term, according to a new OECD survey.
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.
