The Latest Breaking News from HMRC

Former tax worker used hijacked identity of dead man to hide £171,000 fraud

James McGee, 66, was working as a VAT inspector in Paisley and Ayr while he made the bogus VAT repayment claims using the hijacked identity of a dead man. He has now been sentenced to 30 months in jail.

Glasgow Live · May 17, 2022

Ex-tax worker jailed over £170,000 VAT fraud using dead man’s identity

Sentencing comes nine years after initial arrest and follows tri-agency probe

The Independent UK · May 16, 2022

HMRC inspector used dead man’s identity as part of £171,000 fraud

A FORMER taxman has been jailed for his role in a fraud which saw more than £100,000 in public money paid out in false VAT repayment claims.

The National (Scotland) · May 16, 2022

Changes to DWP pension age means older people can't claim some benefits when they reach state pension age

Changes to the state pension age will increase it to 67 for people born on or after 1960, this could affect what DWP benefits you're eligible for

Edinburgh Live · May 13, 2022

Civil service union warns of strike over Boris Johnson’s plan to cut 91,000 jobs

PCS leader says members have reached ‘tipping point’ after PM’s combative move

The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2022

More than 800,000 fake cigarettes seized in Dundee raid as man arrested

HMRC investigators discovered the huge haul in an industrial park on Thursday.

Daily Record · May 13, 2022

Life in Nottingham street where businesses are thriving as thousands of new workers arrive

'It's always good to see new buildings and companies move into the area'

Nottingham Post · May 13, 2022

More than 2,000 pension savers face potential tax charges for exceeding lifetime personal allowance limit

Experts have warned people may find themselves sleepwalking into tax charges.

Daily Record · May 13, 2022

HMRC confirms filing tax returns early this year could mean refunds are paid sooner

More than 66,000 people filed their 2021/22 return on April 6.

Daily Record · May 13, 2022

Nearly 66,500 ‘early birds’ file returns on first day of new tax year

People are increasingly getting their tax returns in early, HM Revenue and Customs said.

The Independent UK · May 12, 2022