Investigations

Nijjar Dairies Ltd (TC2828)

Dr S Easow; Mrs M Samuel; Tammys Ltd (TC2882)

Taskforces and amnesties aid 38% jump during 2012/13, figures show

HMRC are in discussions with the commercial sector about how it can help to reduce tax credits error and fraud – which stood at £2.09bn in 2011/12.

The talks follows a short trial earlier this year with data management provider Transactis and sub-contractor Bosch, during which 16,000 cases were reviewed: 5,500 were found to be containing error and fraud, and £20m of potential losses were identified.

The results of the pilot scheme demonstrate the potential for significant benefits through the use of private supplier technology, claimed the Revenue.

K Betts (TC2824)

Investigations find good practices

The conflicting demands of the Data Protection Act and its taxes counterparts

Chiropodists, psychologists and homeopaths are among the taxpayers to be targeted by the latest HMRC amnesty, as the department offers a time-limited disclosure opportunity in which to bring tax affairs up to date on preferential terms.

The scheme is aimed at heath professionals who offer physical treatments (including physiotherapy, chiropractic, chiropody, osteopathy, and occupational therapy) or alternative medicine (such as homeopathy, acupuncture and reflexology), or practise in areas like psychology, speech therapy, and arts therapy.

W Maxwell (TC2849)

R Denny (TC2714)

Another tax amnesty launched by HMRC

R Smith (TC2768)