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Home sales jump by a quarter month on month in May following April slump

Stamp duty discounts became less generous in April, but transaction figures for May show a pick-up in house sales

Evening Standard

Home sales jump by a quarter month-on-month in May following April slump

Stamp duty discounts became less generous in April, but transaction figures for May show a pick-up in house sales.

The Independent UK

Number of higher-rate UK taxpayers expected to hit more than 7m this year

Frozen tax thresholds mean extra 500,000 to be taxed at 40% on some income in 2025-26, HMRC figures show

The Guardian - UK

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From Phishing to Prevention: How UK Taxpayers Can Leverage Emerging Tech to Safeguard Against HMRC Fraud

Learn how emerging technologies like AI and biometrics help UK taxpayers prevent HMRC phishing attacks and protect their personal tax data online.

International Business Times UK

‘Billionaires’ bonanza’: Labour derides Reform plan to offer tax exemptions to wealthy

Nigel Farage defends policy to top up poorest workers from £250,000 ‘landing fee’ on rich UK newcomers

The Guardian - UK

HMRC reveals surge in corporation tax gap and small business non-compliance

The corporation tax gap jumped to 15.8% – its highest for more than a decade – in the year to April 2024.

Evening Standard

HS2 reports subcontractor to HMRC after alleged fraud

This comes after a whistleblower threw a spotlight on two firms working on the the West Midlands section of the high-speed line.

Evening Standard

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Either the tax man or the palace: Dame Pat Barker on mistaking honours letter for HMRC

The writer, who became CBE in 2000, is known for her Regeneration Trilogy

The Independent UK

Former England star made bankrupt over £36k tax debt

Trevor Sinclair is ‘unable to pay’ the amount, says judge

The Independent UK

HMRC boss ‘regrets’ frustrations over £49m phishing scam disclosure

The revenue body has faced criticism and questions over why MPs were not told earlier about a breach affecting around 100,000 taxpayers.

Evening Standard

HMRC phishing scam rises to £49m as MPs criticise ‘unacceptable’ delay

Approximately 100,000 taxpayers were affected by an ‘organised crime’ incident which started last year

The Independent UK

HMRC failure to notify MPs sooner about £49m phishing scam ‘unacceptable’

In a letter to HMRC, Treasury Committee chairwoman Dame Meg Hillier said that to discover the information during a session ‘is unacceptable’.

Evening Standard

HMRC Ordered to Pay £25K After Sending Sick Worker a Birthday Card and Calling 11 Times in 3 Weeks

HMRC was fined £25,000 after sending an unwanted birthday card to a sick employee, as well as calling her 11 times on her sick leave! Here's what the judge explained.

International Business Times UK

The long and winding road to David Beckham’s knighthood

The former England captain may feel he is finally being duly rewarded but it has not come without its questions

The Guardian - UK

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Euronews

Scammers stole €55.8 million from UK tax office in phishing attack

The criminal group behind the scam targeted the online accounts of around 100,000 taxpayers.

The Independent UK

‘Unacceptable’ amount stolen in HMRC phishing attack

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The Independent UK

Darts star falls foul of HMRC over £450k tax bill

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The Independent UK

Former world darts champion Rob ‘Voltage’ Cross banned as company director over £450k in unpaid taxes

Rob ‘Voltage’ Cross fell foul of the taxman over money taken out of the company he used to collect his earnings

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The National (Scotland)

HMRC admits £47 million loss in breach of 100,000 taxpayer accounts

HMRC has lost £47 million after a phishing scam breached tens of thousands of tax accounts

The Guardian - UK

100,000 UK taxpayer accounts hit in £47m phishing attack on HMRC

MPs on Treasury committee hear that those affected were being contacted and would face ‘no financial loss’

The National (Scotland)

HMRC lost £47m after criminals breached 100,000 taxpayer accounts, MPs hear

HMRC has lost £47 million after an “organised crime” breach of tax accounts, a group of MPs has heard ...

The Independent UK

100,000 HMRC accounts hit as scammers steal £47m in phishing attack

Taxpayers who are being contacted will suffer ‘no financial loss’

Evening Standard

HMRC has lost £47 million in breach of 100,000 taxpayer accounts, MPs hear

Taxpayers who are being contacted will suffer ‘no financial loss’, according to John-Paul Marks, the chief executive of HMRC.

International Business Times UK

Understanding HMRC's £1,400 Letters: What They Mean and Why You Might Not Owe Anything

HMRC is sending £1,400 tax bills, but you may not owe a penny. Learn how to check, challenge, and avoid overpaying tax.

Evening Standard

House sales ‘plunge’ in April as stamp duty deadline ends buyer stampede

The dip was attributed to changes to stamp duty in April which mean buyers have to find a larger lump sum

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