Raising Standards in the UK Tax Advice Market: The Government’s next steps appear to be a march into the long grass
The Government’s next steps to regulate and improve standards in the UK tax advice market betray the aims and findings of the recent consultation and demonstrate a lack of political will on the issue.
Latest Government consultation grapples with how to regulate tax advisers
TaxWatch introduces the latest Government consultation into regulating tax advice market.
TaxWatch launches regulatory complaint against Mr Douglas Barrowman
TaxWatch has lodged a formal complaint to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland in respect of its member, Douglas Barrowman.
TaxWatch welcomes proposals to tackle promoters of tax avoidance
Two proposals in the draft Finance Bill 2023-24 aimed at tackling promoters of tax avoidance have been welcomed by TaxWatch.
Beyond the Loan Charge: Will the most recent proposals finally shut down disguised remuneration schemes?
HMRC estimates that 31,000 people used disguised remuneration schemes in 2020-21.
Can a posse of professional bodies clean up tax dodge city?
What – if anything – can be done about professionals that break the rules?
HMRC tax defaulting tax advisor reported to two professional bodies
TaxWatch complains to professional bodies about deliberate tax defaulter.
Director of suspected HMRC tax avoidance scheme continues to be member of professional body
An accountant ‘named and shamed’ by HMRC for alleged involvement in tax avoidance schemes is still a member of ICAEW.
TaxWatch submits regulatory complaints against arms dealer’s adviser.
TaxWatch’s third complaint to the professional bodies.