Great-gran from Dundee victim of tax scam attempt
A great-gran was left upset and shaken after she was targeted in an attempted tax scam.
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Flybe confirms it was given tax holiday by HMRC to avoid collapse
Flybe has confirmed it has agreed a financial arrangement to defer tax payments of “less than £10 million” with HM Revenue and Customs.
British Airways and Ryanair hit back at Government over Flybe rescue
The Government is under mounting pressure to explain the deal it struck with struggling airline Flybe, as rivals demanded answers and threatened court action.
Taxman cracks down on unpaid business rates
HMRC asked courts to liquidate more businesses in the 12 months to September than at any point over the last four years, according to new data.
Macclesfield deducted six points by EFL over numerous charges
Macclesfield have been hit with a six-point deduction that has plunged the Silkmen into a relegation battle in Sky Bet League Two.
Swiss banking scandal could see UK taxman miss out on billions
The taxman could miss out on a windfall of nearly £2 billion due to around 200,000 investors failing to make claims from a long-running Swiss banking scandal, lawyers have warned.
Corbyn to call out ‘tax and wage cheat culture’ in speech outside Amazon depot
Jeremy Corbyn is vowing to tackle the “tax and wage cheat culture” of multinational companies who “rip off” workers and the public purse with measures to force them to pay their fair share.
HM Revenue and Customs says it did not miscalculate Rangers tax demand
The tax authority has refuted claims that it miscalculated a demand which was a major factor in the financial collapse of Rangers in 2012.
Man from Dundee part of gang jailed for peddling illegal cigarettes
A Dundee man is among a gang of nine jailed for a total of 16 years and nine months after flooding shops with millions of illegal cigarettes.
Benefit claimant figures decrease for third consecutive month
The number of people claiming unemployment benefits has fallen for a third consecutive month according to the latest official figures.
‘I’ve been to hell and back’: Dundee woman wrongly sacked by HMRC over benefit fraud accusation
A former HMRC worker said she has been to “hell and back”after being wrongly accused of benefit fraud.
HMRC privacy blunder as stranger’s personal data published online to Dundee woman
Chef Chelsea Duncan reckons the revenue has come up with a recipe for disaster after trying to check her tax details.
SCOTLAND: Five people charged over £12m money laundering and VAT fraud
Five people have been charged with a £12 million money laundering and VAT fraud operation, tax bosses said today.
BBC could cover tax bills for staff investigated by HMRC after pay change
The BBC may cover tax costs for presenters left in financial trouble after they were “forced” into new pay arrangements.
Police seize 200 litres of suspected illegal alcohol from two Dundee shops
More than 200 litres of suspected illegal alcohol has been seized by police in Tayside.
Lorraine Kelly wins £1.2 million tax battle
TV presenter Lorraine Kelly has won a £1.2 million battle with HMRC after a tax tribunal judge ruled she was not an ITV employee.
HMRC staff to be offered ‘first dibs’ on new Dundee social security jobs
HMRC staff in Dundee at risk of being made redundant when Sidlaw House closes will be offered new jobs at the city’s Social Security Scotland office.
Dundee business owner accused of £18,000 VAT evasion
A businessman accused of avoiding paying more than £18,000 in VAT had his case continued.
Brechin restaurant owner who ignored his accountant sentenced for £55k tax fraud
A restaurant owner has been sentenced after ignoring his accountant and committing a £55,000 tax fraud.
Lord Hall admits BBC staff were ‘pushed’ into pay arrangement without benefits
BBC director general Lord Tony Hall has admitted his staff were given no choice but to take employment without sick pay or maternity leave, which left top talent facing massive tax bills.