HMRC

Plastic Packaging Tax revenues should be reinvested in retail

It’s now less than 12 months until UK retailers face paying a new levy on plastic packaging, with this set…

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Arcadia collapsed owing creditors £750m

Philip Green’s retail empire, Arcadia, reportedly fell into administration while owing its creditors £750m. The debts, first reported by the…

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Businesses must check furlough inaccuracies before HMRC deadline

Businesses using the furlough scheme have been urged to “thoroughly check” their claims for inaccuracies before HMRC’s cut-off date to…

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Up to £3.5bn furlough claims fraudulent, says HMRC

Up to £3.5bn in payments from the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme may have been claimed fraudulently or paid in error,…

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West Midlands man arrested on suspicion of £495,000 furlough fraud

A West Midlands man has been arrested as part of an HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) investigation into a suspected…

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Government confirms changes to ‘flexible’ furlough scheme

The UK government has confirmed the latest set of changes to its “flexible” furlough scheme – dubbed CJRS V2 –…

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Employers given 30 days to ‘confess’ to furlough abuses

Legislation is currently being fast-tracked to allow HMRC to reclaim any furlough money overpaid to employers, or not spent on…

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HMRC – our helpful friend in difficult times?

It is true to say HMRC are showing a fair amount of understanding in these difficult times. They have been…

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Matalan seeks £29m HQ sale

Matalan is reportedly seeking a sale of its Liverpool-based headquarters as it looks to inject more cash into the business…

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Iceland founder and CEO take full ownership after buying 63% stake

Frozen food retailer Iceland has announced that its founder and executive chairman Sir Malcolm Walker and chief executive officer Tarsem…

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