The Latest Breaking News from JohnPaul Marks

HMRC anti-fraud scheme that wrongly cut child benefits to resume

Tax authority incorrectly used Home Office travel records to deduce that parents who went on holiday were fraudsters

The Guardian - UK · Mar 21

Inquiry launched into HMRC anti-fraud scheme that wrongly cut child benefits

Flawed Home Office travel records identified thousands of parents suspected of claiming while living abroad

The Guardian - UK · Mar 16

Fact check: Government received data on sector impact of revaluations

The Valuation Office Agency’s chief executive said the rateable tax valuation process included ‘data drops’ to the Government.

Evening Standard · Jan 16

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 National (Scotland) · Jun 5, 2025

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 Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2025

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 National (Scotland) · Jun 4, 2025

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.

Evening Standard · Jun 4, 2025

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

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

The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025

Scottish Government appoints new top civil servant

Joe Griffin appointed top civil servant at the Scottish Government.  

The National (Scotland) · Mar 7, 2025

Top Scottish civil servant backs ministers amid criticism of Nicola Sturgeon FOI case

SCOTLAND’S top civil servant has defended how SNP ministers handled a legal battle over the publication of evidence linked to an inquiry into…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 20, 2024