Stealth raid is set to drag 18 MILLION more Brits into tax system including huge numbers of pensioners… even if Labour doesn't extend threshold freeze beyond 2027

found 2025 › Apr › 16 (Wed) @ 10:45 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

HM Revenue & Customs estimates, revealed under freedom of information rules, have laid bare the scale of the stealth raid.

How to protect your phone and data privacy at the US border

found 2025 › Mar › 26 (Wed) @ 17:46 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

With reports of people being turned away at airports over messages found on devices, here’s what to do to minimize risks

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Trump administration argues order blocking deportation flights ‘not enforceable’ and seeks removal of judge in case – live

found 2025 › Mar › 17 (Mon) @ 21:48 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Judge also denied Trump administration lawyers’ attempt to cancel hearing on disputed deportation of more than 200 alleged Venezuelan gang members

White House denies violating judge’s order with Venez…

Fury over secretive fast-track HMRC phone line for 'VIPs' that deals with tax queries eight times quicker

found 2025 › Mar › 03 (Mon) @ 09:25 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

While on average people wait 18 minutes to speak to HM Revenue and Customs on the phone, VIPs are getting through in less than three minutes.

Wealthy families could face a crackdown on inheritance tax payments this year amid claims they may have underpaid by millions

found 2025 › Feb › 01 (Sat) @ 08:09 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) believes families could owe as much as £325million, which it is currently investigating, according to accountancy group UHY Hacker Young.

Warning to millions of Brits facing fines TODAY: Self-employed workers at risk of £100 penalty - as they are urged to act now

found 2025 › Jan › 31 (Fri) @ 11:32 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) warned that 3.4million people were yet to submit their completed self-assessment form for 2023/24 as of January 23 and therefore risked the penalty.

Roman Abramovich’s tax affairs must be investigated, MPs say

found 2025 › Jan › 30 (Thu) @ 20:31 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Cross-party group on tax calls for HMRC to act after Guardian investigation finds former Chelsea owner may owe up to £1bn

Former England manager Sven-Göran Eriksson died with debts of over £3.8m

found 2025 › Jan › 15 (Wed) @ 14:34 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Swede who died in August 2024 owed £7.25m to HMRC
He left assets of £4.8m but not enough to cover his debts

Sven-Göran Eriksson, England’s first overseas manager, died with debts of over £3.8m followin…