Customs sued over booze cruise loss
Press Review 28 August 2003
Arts world set for tax windfall
Press Review 13 August 2003
Customs lose prosecution rights
Press Review 16 July 2003
Brown announces tax collection overhaul
Press Review 3 July 2003
Brown prepares for tax shake-up
News Article 2 July 2003
Gordon Brown has announced a major review of the roles of the Inland Revenue and Customs and Excise.
Minister rejects Customs 'chaos' claim
News Article 23 January 2003
The government has defended its handling of Customs and Excise after the collapse of a major fraud case.
Customs case collapses costing £100m
Press Review 22 January 2003
Customs criticised over security
Press Review 12 December 2002
Customs facing inquiry
Press Review 26 November 2002
EU criticises Customs and Excise
Press Review 19 September 2002
Customs officers ignoring court ruling, says Hoverspeed
Press Review 13 August 2002
Customs blunder to cost £1bn
Press Review 8 August 2002
Customs lose stop and search powers
Press Review 1 August 2002
Government 'breaking law' on customs and excise
News Article 24 October 2001
Following complaints from travellers, the European Commission has warned the government that customs policy could be breaking European law through its limitations on the quantities of certain goods.
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
Legislation 20 June 2001
Ministers and senior police officers have set out sweeping new powers to confiscate the assets of convicted or suspected criminals.