Reports

A full archive of all of TaxWatch’s reports, which seek to inform debate on the tax system in the UK.

Regulation of the tax advisory market: the effect of non-regulation and the case for change

Executive Summary The UK tax advice market operates with minimal regulation, creating significant risks for both taxpayers and HMRC. Anyone can establish themselves as a tax adviser regardless of qualifications or competence, as illustrated by the R&D tax relief scandal, where 24.4% of claims were fraudulent or erroneous in 2020-21, resulting in over £1 billion […]

State of Tax Administration 2024

The 2024 edition of TaxWatch’s annual report on the UK Government’s administration and enforcement of the tax system.

State of Tax Administration 2023

TaxWatch’s latest annual report on the UK Government’s administration and enforcement of the tax system.

Seven large tech groups estimated to have dodged £2bn in UK tax in 2021

TaxWatch analysis shows how complex tax driven structures are used to reduce tax bills.

Holiday let tax rules allow owners to escape thousands of pounds in tax

Why should owners of holiday let properties benefit from reduced taxes?

R&D – still changing after all these years

R&D tax reliefs are not working as intended.

Putting a stop to the tax fraud game

‘Legal’ tax avoidance could actually be prosecuted as tax fraud.

Etsy – Another US tech company with questions to answer

TaxWatch research uncovers Etsy’s corporate structure which uses an Irish unlimited company to minimise revenues in the UK.