HMRC
Tax & Regulation | 26 Nov 24
Nearly half of scams reported to HMRC are fake self-assessment rebates
HMRC reported a 16.7% increase in total scam referrals (144,298) in 12 months to October 2024
Regulation | 23 Sep 24
HMRC account freezing orders jump more than 170% in three years
AFOs allow a court to order bank accounts to be frozen for up to two years while law enforcement agencies investigate source of funds
Tax & Regulation | 8 Aug 24
HMRC issues new ‘nudge letter’ to crypto owners suspected of failing to pay correct tax
Accountancy firm BDO wants that this letter is targeted at those the tax authority knows have ‘disposed’ of crypto assets
Tax & Regulation | 23 Jul 24
Two brothers jailed in UK over £3.2m BVI and Gibraltar tax scam
The men paid back the entire £3,247,613, along with prosecution costs of £31,500
Fraudster who stole £65m from investors jailed for additional term
The man alongside four others lured investors into a fake ‘green’ investment scheme