HMRC chasing tax debts of £43.8bn.
£20.2bn may not be collected, cost of living, rising bankruptcy pressures.
HMRC uses 103 IT systems, front line staff use on average 17 software programmes to deal with a straightforward case.
Years of under investment takes toll.
£20.2bn may not be collected, cost of living, rising bankruptcy pressures.
HMRC uses 103 IT systems, front line staff use on average 17 software programmes to deal with a straightforward case.
Years of under investment takes toll.
HMRC makes progress on tackling tax debt, but faces challenge from older, harder to collect debts - NAO press release
HMRC has had success in reducing tax debt as a proportion of tax receipts for 3 consecutive years, but older debt is becoming hard to collect
www.nao.org.uk
November 3, 2026 at 8:12 AM
HMRC chasing tax debts of £43.8bn.
£20.2bn may not be collected, cost of living, rising bankruptcy pressures.
HMRC uses 103 IT systems, front line staff use on average 17 software programmes to deal with a straightforward case.
Years of under investment takes toll.
£20.2bn may not be collected, cost of living, rising bankruptcy pressures.
HMRC uses 103 IT systems, front line staff use on average 17 software programmes to deal with a straightforward case.
Years of under investment takes toll.
BCG faces HMRC tax probe in partnership crackdown.
Employer National Insurance (ENI) avoidance at LLPs.
Firms don't pay ENI on profits shared by partners. Incentive to classify workers as partners. Widespread abuse. Billions lost each year.
Chancellors haven't ended the anomaly.
Employer National Insurance (ENI) avoidance at LLPs.
Firms don't pay ENI on profits shared by partners. Incentive to classify workers as partners. Widespread abuse. Billions lost each year.
Chancellors haven't ended the anomaly.
BCG faces HMRC tax probe in consulting sector crackdown
Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is the latest professional services firm to be scrutinised by HMRC over its partnership structure and tax calculations for senior staff.
www.cityam.com
November 3, 2026 at 11:22 AM
BCG faces HMRC tax probe in partnership crackdown.
Employer National Insurance (ENI) avoidance at LLPs.
Firms don't pay ENI on profits shared by partners. Incentive to classify workers as partners. Widespread abuse. Billions lost each year.
Chancellors haven't ended the anomaly.
Employer National Insurance (ENI) avoidance at LLPs.
Firms don't pay ENI on profits shared by partners. Incentive to classify workers as partners. Widespread abuse. Billions lost each year.
Chancellors haven't ended the anomaly.
"The entire HMRC backend could be rebuilt with £1k of Claude tokens" is a statement so completely disqualifying it hard to know where to start
November 2, 2026 at 1:19 PM
"The entire HMRC backend could be rebuilt with £1k of Claude tokens" is a statement so completely disqualifying it hard to know where to start
🚨 NEW: A firm that donated £100,000 to Reform UK has collapsed owing HMRC more than £400,000.
Insolvency experts say the political donation could potentially be recovered, according to a Byline Times investigation.
Insolvency experts say the political donation could potentially be recovered, according to a Byline Times investigation.
November 3, 2026 at 8:42 AM
🚨 NEW: A firm that donated £100,000 to Reform UK has collapsed owing HMRC more than £400,000.
Insolvency experts say the political donation could potentially be recovered, according to a Byline Times investigation.
Insolvency experts say the political donation could potentially be recovered, according to a Byline Times investigation.
HMRC puts 200 billionaires on UK tax crackdown hitlist.
Hardly any enablers of tax dodge schemes prosecuted. They get govt contracts.
Little transparency of trusts, offshore excursions.
Require publication of tax returns of large companies and super rich.
Levy exit tax.
Hardly any enablers of tax dodge schemes prosecuted. They get govt contracts.
Little transparency of trusts, offshore excursions.
Require publication of tax returns of large companies and super rich.
Levy exit tax.
HMRC puts 200 billionaires on UK tax crackdown hitlist
‘Compliance managers’ to have discussions with authority’s wealthiest customers in attempt to raise tax revenues
www.theguardian.com
October 30, 2026 at 7:46 AM
HMRC puts 200 billionaires on UK tax crackdown hitlist.
Hardly any enablers of tax dodge schemes prosecuted. They get govt contracts.
Little transparency of trusts, offshore excursions.
Require publication of tax returns of large companies and super rich.
Levy exit tax.
Hardly any enablers of tax dodge schemes prosecuted. They get govt contracts.
Little transparency of trusts, offshore excursions.
Require publication of tax returns of large companies and super rich.
Levy exit tax.
I remember when Gordon Brown cut 31,000 staff from the tax service and slashed the budget for fighting tax avoidance by 48%, to "save money". Cameron then cut HMRC by a further 15%. At the time, I remarked "It’s like cutting your household bills by deciding to stop commuting to work."
Utter madness.
Utter madness.
HMRC chasing tax debts of £43.8bn.
£20.2bn may not be collected, cost of living, rising bankruptcy pressures.
HMRC uses 103 IT systems, front line staff use on average 17 software programmes to deal with a straightforward case.
Years of under investment takes toll.
£20.2bn may not be collected, cost of living, rising bankruptcy pressures.
HMRC uses 103 IT systems, front line staff use on average 17 software programmes to deal with a straightforward case.
Years of under investment takes toll.
HMRC makes progress on tackling tax debt, but faces challenge from older, harder to collect debts - NAO press release
HMRC has had success in reducing tax debt as a proportion of tax receipts for 3 consecutive years, but older debt is becoming hard to collect
www.nao.org.uk
November 3, 2026 at 8:34 AM
I remember when Gordon Brown cut 31,000 staff from the tax service and slashed the budget for fighting tax avoidance by 48%, to "save money". Cameron then cut HMRC by a further 15%. At the time, I remarked "It’s like cutting your household bills by deciding to stop commuting to work."
Utter madness.
Utter madness.
This didn't work.
The company will now have to face HMRC in a tax tribunal; I suspect its only real hope is that HMRC drops the ball in some way.
The company will now have to face HMRC in a tax tribunal; I suspect its only real hope is that HMRC drops the ball in some way.
October 31, 2026 at 1:39 PM
This didn't work.
The company will now have to face HMRC in a tax tribunal; I suspect its only real hope is that HMRC drops the ball in some way.
The company will now have to face HMRC in a tax tribunal; I suspect its only real hope is that HMRC drops the ball in some way.
As a former HMRC employee (sorry, but someone has to do it) I can tell you that the acronym MTD was widely known across the office as meaning “Making Tax Difficult”.
November 3, 2026 at 7:36 PM
As a former HMRC employee (sorry, but someone has to do it) I can tell you that the acronym MTD was widely known across the office as meaning “Making Tax Difficult”.
Michael Keane scares me more than the HMRC.
November 2, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Michael Keane scares me more than the HMRC.
The vast majority of what HMRC is owed – £384,029 of around £410k – is so-called unsecured tax debt, which could include corporation tax or employer National Insurance. HMRC is unlikely to get most of this back and the taxpayer is set to lose out
A Construction Firm That Gave Reform UK £100,000 Has Collapsed Owing Taxpayers More Than £400,000
Exclusive: FK Building made the donation months before going into liquidation, with experts saying the gift could now face clawback efforts
bylinetimes.com
November 2, 2026 at 12:42 PM
The vast majority of what HMRC is owed – £384,029 of around £410k – is so-called unsecured tax debt, which could include corporation tax or employer National Insurance. HMRC is unlikely to get most of this back and the taxpayer is set to lose out
For years, Stephen Lennon has asked supporters to trust him and fund him. A Channel 4 Dispatches investigation, made with HOPE not hate, has raised serious questions about his finances. I’ve added my name calling for a full investigation. Will you? secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/199860/...
CALL FOR AN HMRC INVESTIGATION INTO STEPHEN LENNON
A year-long Channel 4 Dispatches investigation has raised serious questions about Stephen Lennon’s finances. Add your name and call on the Government to refer them to HMRC for investigation.
secure.hopenothate.org.uk
October 30, 2026 at 10:01 AM
For years, Stephen Lennon has asked supporters to trust him and fund him. A Channel 4 Dispatches investigation, made with HOPE not hate, has raised serious questions about his finances. I’ve added my name calling for a full investigation. Will you? secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/199860/...
There was someone on here defending it as "the people who dont use the NHS pay the fee of those that do".
In that case wtf are HMRC doing with the paycheck if we've already paid.
In that case wtf are HMRC doing with the paycheck if we've already paid.
November 2, 2026 at 10:39 AM
There was someone on here defending it as "the people who dont use the NHS pay the fee of those that do".
In that case wtf are HMRC doing with the paycheck if we've already paid.
In that case wtf are HMRC doing with the paycheck if we've already paid.
For years, Stephen Lennon has asked supporters to trust him and fund him. A Channel 4 Dispatches investigation, made with HOPE not hate, has raised serious questions about his finances. I’ve added my name calling for a full investigation. Will you? secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/199860/...
CALL FOR AN HMRC INVESTIGATION INTO STEPHEN LENNON
A year-long Channel 4 Dispatches investigation has raised serious questions about Stephen Lennon’s finances. Add your name and call on the Government to refer them to HMRC for investigation.
secure.hopenothate.org.uk
November 1, 2026 at 6:53 AM
For years, Stephen Lennon has asked supporters to trust him and fund him. A Channel 4 Dispatches investigation, made with HOPE not hate, has raised serious questions about his finances. I’ve added my name calling for a full investigation. Will you? secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/199860/...
Farage and his Reform mates are shitting it as HMRC given more powers to collect taxes from people using dodgy tax avoidance schemes
October 28, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Farage and his Reform mates are shitting it as HMRC given more powers to collect taxes from people using dodgy tax avoidance schemes
⚖️ Want to read Stephen Lennon's rap sheet? I'm afraid we'll be here all day.
How can you help? Add your name to the 33,000 people petitioning HMRC to investigate his alleged dodgy dealings. secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/199860/...
How can you help? Add your name to the 33,000 people petitioning HMRC to investigate his alleged dodgy dealings. secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/199860/...
October 30, 2026 at 8:16 AM
⚖️ Want to read Stephen Lennon's rap sheet? I'm afraid we'll be here all day.
How can you help? Add your name to the 33,000 people petitioning HMRC to investigate his alleged dodgy dealings. secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/199860/...
How can you help? Add your name to the 33,000 people petitioning HMRC to investigate his alleged dodgy dealings. secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/199860/...
This is the sort of person HMRC should be concentrating on.
October 29, 2026 at 4:26 PM
This is the sort of person HMRC should be concentrating on.
The Reform party is an unlikely but, when you come to think of it, absolute certainty for taking HMRC handouts from the already stretched UK taxpayer.
Reform, sucking the country dry while distracting us with performative racism: “An investigation by this outlet suggests a pattern of companies donating to Nigel Farage’s party while facing concerns over their finances or record-keeping.” @bylinetimes.bsky.social
A Construction Firm That Gave Reform UK £100,000 Has Collapsed Owing Taxpayers More Than £400,000
Exclusive: FK Building made the donation months before going into…
https://bylinetimes.com/2026/11/02/a-construction-firm-that-gave-reform-uk-100000-has-collapsed-owing-taxpayers-more-than-400000/
Exclusive: FK Building made the donation months before going into…
https://bylinetimes.com/2026/11/02/a-construction-firm-that-gave-reform-uk-100000-has-collapsed-owing-taxpayers-more-than-400000/
November 2, 2026 at 3:31 PM
The Reform party is an unlikely but, when you come to think of it, absolute certainty for taking HMRC handouts from the already stretched UK taxpayer.
This link works:
secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/199860/...
secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/199860/...
CALL FOR AN HMRC INVESTIGATION INTO STEPHEN LENNON
A year-long Channel 4 Dispatches investigation has raised serious questions about Stephen Lennon’s finances. Add your name and call on the Government to refer them to HMRC for investigation.
secure.hopenothate.org.uk
October 30, 2026 at 8:47 AM
This link works:
secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/199860/...
secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/199860/...
🚨 NEW: HMRC has created a list of more than 200 UK billionaires and assigned each of them a personal "Customer Compliance Manager" to ensure they pay their taxes
October 28, 2026 at 6:17 PM
🚨 NEW: HMRC has created a list of more than 200 UK billionaires and assigned each of them a personal "Customer Compliance Manager" to ensure they pay their taxes
Every single one of them should be forensically audited by HMRC. There should be no exceptions that they are ex-politicians.
October 31, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Every single one of them should be forensically audited by HMRC. There should be no exceptions that they are ex-politicians.
HMRC puts 200 billionaires on UK tax crackdown hitlist
HMRC puts 200 billionaires on UK tax crackdown hitlist
‘Compliance managers’ to have discussions with authority’s wealthiest customers in attempt to raise tax revenues
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The UK’s tax authority is assigning dedicated “customer compliance managers” to more than 200 billionaires as part of a crackdown meant to raise £500m for the public purse.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) said it had for the first time compiled a list of billionaires who are required to pay tax in the UK, regardless of whether they formally live in the country, to tackle a “wealthy tax gap” caused by those who do not pay what they ought. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 29, 2026 at 1:10 PM
HMRC puts 200 billionaires on UK tax crackdown hitlist
The HMRC classes anyone with income over 200k/assets over 2 million into a separate 'wealthy' group, and there are ca. 850,000 of them in total out of a population of just under 70 million, so about 1.2%.
The idea that you are middle class at that income is utter bullshit.
The idea that you are middle class at that income is utter bullshit.
Overview of how HMRC collects the right tax from wealthy individuals
www.gov.uk
October 29, 2026 at 10:46 AM
The HMRC classes anyone with income over 200k/assets over 2 million into a separate 'wealthy' group, and there are ca. 850,000 of them in total out of a population of just under 70 million, so about 1.2%.
The idea that you are middle class at that income is utter bullshit.
The idea that you are middle class at that income is utter bullshit.
So when HMRC challenged this scheme, they assessed about £300k of tax (21% of the £1,374k gain).
The company's response: desperately run away and claim the scheme was always void.
The company's response: desperately run away and claim the scheme was always void.
October 31, 2026 at 1:39 PM
So when HMRC challenged this scheme, they assessed about £300k of tax (21% of the £1,374k gain).
The company's response: desperately run away and claim the scheme was always void.
The company's response: desperately run away and claim the scheme was always void.
Also is it actually hmrc
October 30, 2026 at 7:34 AM
Also is it actually hmrc