With two government departments now having to pay around £120m to HMRC in tax, interest and penalties because of their failings in applying the off-payroll working (IR35) rules, we ask what hope is there for private sector employers?

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HMRC has released a list of a sample of the excuses given by employers for not paying the mandatory National Minimum Wage (NMW). Some of them are shocking. We offer our comments.

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HMRC confirmed last week that the Trust Registration Service (TRS) will be open for registration of non-taxable trusts from September 2021. As significant changes have been introduced, resulting in additional reporting requirements for many individuals and trustees, now is the time to review arrangements.

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Business owners could be missing out on millions of pounds of tax relief by failing to claim it when they start their company.

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Swedish cider maker Kopparberg has launched a claim against HM Revenue and Customs, arguing that a tax loophole discriminated against non-UK based drinks manufacturers.

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