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Independent Tax launches new VAT Advisory Team

Independent Tax is delighted to announce an expansion of the services we can provide to…

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We are growing!

Our ambitious expansion plans are coming to fruition and the eagle eyed amongst you may…

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Even More Fantastic News!

We have not just been listed once, but twice! Independent Tax is delighted to be…

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Fantastic News!

Independent Tax is delighted to be shortlisted for Niche Firm of the Year at the…

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Now is the time to Disclose!

In an effort to collect more tax and bear down on evasion, HM Revenue &…

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Don’t miss the deadline!

It is that time of the year again, when anyone new to Self Assessment for…

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HMRC identifies new target to increase VAT yield

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has recently advised us, unlike many of our competitors, that…

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HMRC tax security

HMRC and requests for securities if tax not paid

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) can ask for a financial security if it believes a…

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The Case of the Diminishing Musharakah

In these times of ever increasing mortgage interest rates, borrowers are naturally shopping around for…

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crypto and tax

Crypto and Tax

Crypto assets are digital or virtual currencies which use cryptography to secure their transactions and…

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Reject and Deny!

Reject the claim and deny the tax relief. That is the unfortunate reality of many…

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Don’t be afraid of the Tribunal!

Anyone who is, or has been, under investigation by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) will…

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hmrc till fraud investigation

HMRC Investigates Till Fraud

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has launched a disclosure facility for businesses to come forward…

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undisclosed assets

How hidden are your undisclosed assets or alleged tax irregularities?

Recent reports suggest that HM Revenue & Customs (‘HMRC’) have launched 137,000 tax investigations in…

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closure notice applications

Closure Notice Applications – It’s never too late!

Receiving a closure notice from HMRC advising that their enquiries are concluded, and that the…

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HMRC’s Cryptocurrency Enquiries

Background As you may be aware, HMRC have launched a cryptocurrency taskforce whose sole objective…

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vat penalty system

New VAT Penalty Regime

From 1 January 2023 a new and slightly more complex penalty regime for failure to…

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Joint and Several Liability Notices

Joint and Several Liability Notices

As of 22 July 2020 the Finance Act 2020, Schedule 13 has empowered HMRC to…

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tax agent fraud

Are HMRC the only victims of tax fraud?

We want to share a thought-provoking situation that we are dealing with, where HMRC, we…

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santa tax troubles

Good tax advice is for life not just for Christmas!

Poor old Santa! No sooner than he has finished his busiest time of the year,…

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