A new wealth tax to counter the cost of the Covid-19 pandemic was the talk of the financial pages not so long ago. Now it

A recent report by the public accounts committee estimates that the level of fraud and error across all Covid-19 support schemes could be as high

Having a reasonable excuse can be a get-out-of-jail-free card if you are charged a tax penalty. However, there is no statutory definition of the term,

Owners of holiday lets and second homes in England have been able to avoid council tax by registering their properties as businesses. However, from April

Directors who abuse the company dissolution process in order to evade debts, including the repayment of government-backed Covid-19 business loans, will be subject to stronger

The issue of student loans weighs heavily on students and their families, and even political parties – remember the Lib Dems? But the name itself

The first eight Freeport designated tax sites have now opened in Teesside, Humber and Thames. Freeports and their tax sites benefit from various incentives and

The communication teams at the Treasury have been busy in the run up to the Autumn Budget on Wednesday. After a weekend that, according to The

The outcome of a recent High Court case is a warning for anyone challenging a will.   As inheritances become more valuable, the number of disputes about wills have increased. Court cases

HMRC’s official rate of interest has been cut from 2.25% to 2% from 6 April 2021. This will affect any directors or employees who have