tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2024-09-24T15:11:34+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-laws-to-be-introduced-to-crack-down-on-fraud 2024-09-24T15:11:34+01:00 New laws to be introduced to crack down on fraud The government will bring forward a new Fraud, Error and Debt Bill in this parliamentary session to crack down on fraud in the social security system. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dwp-updates-fraud-plan 2024-05-13T13:36:48+01:00 DWP updates Fraud Plan DWP updates plan to catch benefit cheats after saving £1.3bn last year alone tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hmrc-gives-offshore-customers-chance-to-come-clean 2023-06-12T14:10:18+01:00 HMRC gives offshore customers chance to come clean HMRC is writing to UK residents named in the leaked Pandora Papers to give them the chance to correct their tax affairs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hmrc-publishes-simplified-vat-guidance-for-overseas-sellers 2023-03-22T10:16:52+00:00 HMRC publishes simplified VAT guidance for overseas sellers HMRC has published new simplified VAT guidance for overseas sellers sending goods to the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cutting-edge-data-and-ai-tech-to-help-government-hunt-down-fraudsters 2023-01-30T17:27:31+00:00 Cutting edge data and AI tech to help government hunt down fraudsters Data analytics experts Quantexa have been awarded a new contract to help the government recover fraud against the public purse. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hmrc-late-payment-interest-rates-to-be-revised-after-bank-of-england-increases-base-rate--6 2022-08-05T13:30:01+01:00 HMRC late payment interest rates to be revised after Bank of England increases base rate HMRC interest rates for late payments will be revised following the Bank of England interest rate rise to 1.75%. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-powers-introduced-as-hmrc-targets-till-fraud 2022-05-31T09:30:00+01:00 New powers introduced as HMRC targets till fraud HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) officers visited businesses across the country and arrested 3 people in a day of action after new powers were introduced in the fight against till fraud. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tax-crime-chiefs-summit-commits-to-international-action 2022-05-13T16:04:08+01:00 Tax crime chiefs summit commits to international action Tax fraud is a perennial and persistent threat to all our nations, minister tells tax chiefs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hmrc-urges-caution-as-fraudsters-seek-to-hijack-personal-tax-accounts 2022-03-08T10:00:00+00:00 HMRC urges caution as fraudsters seek to hijack personal tax accounts HMRC is warning individuals not to share their personal information online to avoid their identities being used to claim bogus Self Assessment tax refunds. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hmrc-fraud-squad-takes-back-1-billion-from-offenders 2021-12-30T10:20:32+00:00 HMRC fraud squad takes back £1 billion from offenders HMRC's Fraud Investigation Service has recovered more than £1 billion from the proceeds of crime. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sia-and-hmrc-operation-to-check-on-illegal-working-practices-in-the-security-industry 2021-11-26T14:22:33+00:00 SIA and HMRC operation to check on illegal working practices in the security industry The Security Industry Authority (SIA) and HMRC carried out joint operations in London, Bradford and Glasgow last week to ensure that security staff were employed legitimately and treated fairly. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-response-to-the-conclusions-and-recommendations-of-the-treasury-sub-committee-report-on-disputing-tax 2019-10-10T15:12:46+01:00 Government response to the conclusions and recommendations of the Treasury Sub-Committee report on ‘Disputing Tax’ This paper sets out the government’s response to the committee’s conclusions and recommendations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hmrc-warns-its-time-to-declare-offshore-assets 2018-07-31T11:39:00+01:00 HMRC warns it's time to declare offshore assets Taxpayers could face penalties if they fail to declare their income on foreign assets before Requirement to Correct legislation comes into force. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-new-global-leading-counter-fraud-and-economic-crime-profession 2018-07-30T12:16:28+01:00 Government launches new, global-leading counter-fraud and economic crime profession Announcement of the launch of the Government Counter Fraud Profession (GCFP). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/top-football-agent-scores-12-million-tax-avoidance-own-goal 2018-07-26T10:28:00+01:00 Top football agent scores £1.2 million tax avoidance own goal Jerome Anderson was investing in the recruitment and training of young players at a football academy in South Africa, but not paying the tax that was due. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-ratifies-global-treaty-to-tackle-illegal-tobacco-trade 2018-06-29T15:30:35+01:00 UK ratifies global treaty to tackle illegal tobacco trade The international agreement aims to significantly reduce the illicit tobacco market both in the UK and worldwide. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/updates-to-fatca-reporting-requirements 2015-04-13T09:30:20+01:00 Updates to FATCA reporting requirements Check whether you still need to submit your Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) return.