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2nd July 2009 - Tax credit reminder from HMRC
1st July 2009 - 'Vindictive' tax will drive brightest entrepreneurs abroad
29th June 2009 - Taxpayers 'to shoulder burden of £1.2tr public sector pensions cost'
29th June 2009 - Britons 'would back tax rises to help protect NHS'
26th June 2009 - Government welcomes Jersey tax information exchange agreement
26th June 2009 - Tourist tax halts Ryanair growth
25th June 2009 - UK government welcomes Isle of Man tax transparency vow
24th June 2009 - Hairdressers hassle MPs for VAT reduction
24th June 2009 - House of Lords Sub-Committee accepts NAPF pension tax plea
23rd June 2009 - Leading think tank slams government's 50p tax
22nd June 2009 - Couple's tax woe highlights major system issues
19th June 2009 - Tax regimes 'need to be more user-friendly for both businesses and individuals'
17th June 2009 - New tax for landline owners
15th June 2009 - Last chance to claim tax relief on Euro home approaching
15th June 2009 - Entrepreneurs say VAT cut has been of little help
15th June 2009 - Scotland to have greater financial accountability, says Calman
12th June 2009 - IFAC organises G-20 accountancy summit
11th June 2009 - Tax-dodging footballers are "red rag to a bull", says tax expert
10th June 2009 - Green tax breaks "all stick and very little carrot", says expert
9th June 2009 - Nearly one third of taxation payments are late, says government committee
3rd June 2009 - Top taxpayers 'to fall by one million'
22nd May 2009 - Tax amnesty 'to bring in £2bn'
22nd May 2009 - Brown defends tax increase
21st May 2009 - CBI argues top-rate tax is damaging to UK entrepreneurs
20th May 2009 - Local councils 'should get business tax rate control', MPs argue
18th May 2009 - Government urged to pass tax breaks to help gaming industry
13th May 2009 - Firms urge election candidates to make business pledge
13th May 2009 - Businesses agree with top earners taxation
11th May 2009 - Congestion charging 'to benefit businesses'
8th May 2009 - Green taxation report unveiled by CIOT
28th April 2009 - HMRC to spend £1bn on tax evasion clampdown
23rd April 2009 - Darling praised for 'understanding business' in budget
22nd April 2009 - Govt announces extended loss relief measures
22nd April 2009 - Small firms rue taxation relief 'missed opportunity'
9th April 2009 - Rate relief the perfect Easter gift, says FSB
3rd April 2009 - Fuel taxation rises 'not justifiable'
2nd April 2009 - Govt revamps taxation appeals process
2nd April 2009 - Scottish firms handed business rates exemption
1st April 2009 - Freighters slam fuel taxation rise
27th March 2009 - Irish taxation revenues fall by 3bn euros
25th March 2009 - BOE warns over further taxation cuts
23rd March 2009 - Conservatives propose higher taxation for top earners
20th March 2009 - Freighters call for budget taxation freeze
18th March 2009 - Companies call on govt to freeze taxation at budget
17th March 2009 - HMRC investigating Barclays taxation avoidance
13th March 2009 - Businesses call on govt to scrap taxation bill
6th March 2009 - Conservatives propose 25p business taxation
4th March 2009 - Online videos to tackle taxation matters
2nd March 2009 - Beer taxation rise puts '75,000 jobs at risk'
2nd March 2009 - Taxation havens cost UK economy '£4bn'
25th February 2009 - Council taxation to 'rise by 3%'
23rd February 2009 - Taxation hikes damaging UK pubs, claim Tories
23rd February 2009 - Public sector 'must fill tax gap' as debt soars
19th February 2009 - Prime minister leads charge on taxation havens
18th February 2009 - Small business taxation 'extremely complicated'
16th February 2009 - Budget statement set for April 22nd
12th February 2009 - Taxation charter goes to second consultation
9th February 2009 - Single income families pay '44% more' taxation
6th February 2009 - Cut taxation, not base rate, says expert
6th February 2009 - Parking taxation could 'cost firms £3.4bn'
4th February 2009 - Darling hints at pensioner tax-breaks
4th February 2009 - Small firms face extra taxation burden
28th January 2009 - Govt must raise £20bn in 'tax or spending cuts'
27th January 2009 - Businesses demand say in govt taxation spend
22nd January 2009 - Taxpayers warned over credit card payments
22nd January 2009 - Britain 'indifferent' to global tax haven crackdown
13th January 2009 - 'Millions' of Britons overpaid tax credits
12th January 2009 - Small firms slam proposed 'business rates hike'
9th January 2009 - Taxation burden 'impacting small business profitability'
7th January 2009 - Tax-free allowances 'could rise to £10k'
6th January 2009 - Conservatives to scrap income taxation on savings
29th December 2008 - Tories 'to unveil' taxation plans
19th December 2008 - Tories hint at taxation cuts for savers
18th December 2008 - Number of road taxation evaders plummets
12th December 2008 - Busy time for accountants, says CIOT
12th December 2008 - Parking levy 'stealth taxation' for business start-ups
11th December 2008 - German government attacks VAT plan
10th December 2008 - Tories in low taxation and public spending vow
9th December 2008 - 'Millions of pounds' in taxation rescheduled
9th December 2008 - Billions lost in taxation 'wastage'
3rd December 2008 - Council could 'clobber' firms with stealth tax
3rd December 2008 - Govt launches offshore finances investigation
1st December 2008 - Further taxation reform needed, says TUC
1st December 2008 - Taxation cut could prove costly, says retailer
28th November 2008 - Confidence falls for business start-ups
28th November 2008 - Taxation changes could push pubs out of business
27th November 2008 - Lib Dems demand further taxation measures
26th November 2008 - Darling's proposals 'not effective', says BCC
26th November 2008 - Government 'considered' VAT hike
26th November 2008 - Taxation hike will 'raise no money'
25th November 2008 - FSB welcomes Small Business Finance Scheme
25th November 2008 - Firms in 'lukewarm' response to pre-budget
21st November 2008 - Banks must 'play ball' on taxation
21st November 2008 - North-east firms call for pre-budget taxation cuts
20th November 2008 - Minister calls for taxation cuts
19th November 2008 - Taxation cuts for pre-budget report 2008, demands BRC
19th November 2008 - Small firms need 'breathing space'
19th November 2008 - Revive economy with tax cuts, say trade unions
18th November 2008 - Revenue and customs to probe offshore accounts
17th November 2008 - Prime minister once more hints at tax cuts
17th November 2008 - IMF echoes call for co-ordinated 'tax cuts'
13th November 2008 - Businesses slam Tory NI proposal
12th November 2008 - Lib Dems question tax cuts wisdom
12th November 2008 - Minister: Tax cuts could equal tax rises
11th November 2008 - Tories plan tax break for hiring jobless
10th November 2008 - Miliband: 'It's game on' for tax cuts
10th November 2008 - Govt hints at taxation cuts
5th November 2008 - New tax phone line proves popular with agents
4th November 2008 - Small firms 'struggling' to pay business rates
31st October 2008 - Eight charged for taxation credit fraud
30th October 2008 - Lib Dems call for tax cuts
24th October 2008 - Select committee chair calls for tax cuts
16th October 2008 - Road users would welcome flexible car taxation
9th October 2008 - Lib Dems call for close in 'tax loopholes'
8th October 2008 - Darling to save economy with taxpayers' money
7th October 2008 - Soaring obesity to hit taxpayers
1st October 2008 - Economic think tank backs Tory fiscal strategy
30th September 2008 - Southerners pay £2k more in taxes
30th September 2008 - Taxpayers won't pick up B and B bill, says Darling
29th September 2008 - Tax credit crunch 'culprits', says union leader
26th September 2008 - HMRC to crackdown on landlord fraud
24th September 2008 - Chancellor to 'water down' road tax rise
24th September 2008 - Government under pressure for windfall tax
22nd September 2008 - Labour MP calls for windfall tax
22nd September 2008 - Housing market 'on knees' despite tax break
19th September 2008 - Taxes doubled under Labour, says pressure group
18th September 2008 - SMEs 'left out' of government fuel policy package
17th September 2008 - Credit crunch 'far from over'
16th September 2008 - Taxes will rise, says expert
12th September 2008 - Businesses express concerns over tax rules
10th September 2008 - Court ruling 'could impact contractors' tax burden'
9th September 2008 - HMRC warns of business email scam
9th September 2008 - Midlands accountants talk to HMRC
8th September 2008 - Tax evaders targeted by HMRC
3rd September 2008 - HMRC explained new tax allowances
2nd September 2008 - Small business owner fined £80k for tax fraud
29th August 2008 - Report slams green taxes
27th August 2008 - Businesses 'want property tax cuts'
26th August 2008 - Anti-money laundering guidance approved
20th August 2008 - Government sets out future double taxation convention plans
15th August 2008 - Liechtenstein signals efforts to stop tax evaders
15th August 2008 - HMRC begins new consultation on tax changes
14th August 2008 - Government told to cut tax for gambling companies
13th August 2008 - HMRC steps up efforts to uncover offshore accounts
1st August 2008 - 'Tax nightmare' if government alters expenses rules
30th July 2008 - MP reveals small businesses are worried about tax increases
29th July 2008 - Overlooked tax change 'could have major effects'
29th July 2008 - Publicans call for alcohol taxation rethink
28th July 2008 - HMRC looks to target people with offshore bank accounts
28th July 2008 - Businesses ask for government tax commitment
25th July 2008 - Three found guilty of 'gigantic' VAT fraud
25th July 2008 - VED changes 'seen as a stealth tax'
23rd July 2008 - Accountants criticise Scottish tax plans
22nd July 2008 - Accountants criticise non-dom rules
22nd July 2008 - Government urged to consider implications of business taxes
18th July 2008 - Small businessman jailed for tax evasion
18th July 2008 - Scottish tax plan 'bad news for business'
16th July 2008 - Cameron signals possible tax rises
15th July 2008 - SMEs worried about increasing tax burden
11th July 2008 - Isle of Man seeks to reassure authorities about its offshore tax status
10th July 2008 - CioT and ICAEW call for offshore tax change
10th July 2008 - Accountants call for tax clarity
9th July 2008 - Government suggests possible tax breaks for computer game developers
8th July 2008 - Law Commission says HMRC should be more accountable
8th July 2008 - Businesses fear recession and future tax increases
7th July 2008 - More businesses welcome Tory tax plans
1st July 2008 - UK government faces new row over tax
30th June 2008 - Britons 'unhappy over tax'
27th June 2008 - Estimates highlight cost of Scotland's local income tax
25th June 2008 - Scotland suffers council tax shortfall
25th June 2008 - Bureaucracy and tax top business concerns
25th June 2008 - Britain's unemployment levels 'predicted to rise'
23rd June 2008 - Clampdown threat on UK tax havens
19th June 2008 - CBI criticises income tax proposals for Scotland
18th June 2008 - Oil tax windfall conceded by chancellor
12th June 2008 - Homeowners 'poised' to move over shifting property prices
12th June 2008 - Impact of UK tax changes criticised by Lords committee
13th May 2008 - Report highlights tax burden increase
9th May 2008 - Peers call for 'inheritance tax overhaul'
6th May 2008 - Guardian apologises over Tesco tax claims
2nd May 2008 - HMRC employees 'caught snooping'
2nd May 2008 - 'Uproar' in Italy as tax details are published
29th April 2008 - CBI urges government to 'rethink corporate tax'
28th April 2008 - Tax is 'number once concern for businesses'
24th April 2008 - Tax compensation 'will take time'
21st April 2008 - Darling 'will not' reverse 10p tax decision
15th April 2008 - MPs in IHT call
3rd April 2008 - Businesses should 'always' use a qualified tax advisor
3rd April 2008 - CIOT: Take an interest in tax
3rd April 2008 - Government 'should create a simpler tax system'
25th March 2008 - Brits 'waste' billions in tax benefits
18th March 2008 - Tax simplification measures outlined
13th March 2008 - Budget 2008: Tax changes
4th March 2008 - HMRC launches student tax awareness campaign
25th February 2008 - UK corporation tax 'unattractive' to businesses
25th February 2008 - Yorkshire entrepreneur: There should be more women in business
25th February 2008 - FSB 'urges government not to increase fuel duty'
22nd February 2008 - Tax simplicity 'welcome', says CIOT
20th February 2008 - IHT named 'most unpopular'
15th February 2008 - HMRC gets new bugging powers
8th February 2008 - HMRC 'could tap phones'
4th February 2008 - Tax system too complicated, says Hart-Davis
1st February 2008 - Public purse 'loses £13bn a year from tax dodgers'
30th January 2008 - Government accused of using "stealth tax"
30th January 2008 - Snipes evaded tax returns with "kooky" letters
29th January 2008 - Tax 'optional for super-rich'
16th January 2008 - New England manager faces tax probe
11th January 2008 - Small businesses urged to complete tax returns on time
11th January 2008 - Inflatable calendar to give tax return reminder
10th January 2008 - Cameron quizzes Brown over CGT
10th January 2008 - Online tax filings 'much higher than last year'
9th January 2008 - CGT changes 'in the name of simplicity'
8th January 2008 - Businesses 'must be prepared' for income shifting changes
7th January 2008 - HMRC announces tax changes
4th January 2008 - Cautionary tale for small businesses in UK
4th January 2008 - Chancellor defends delay over CGT reforms
3rd January 2008 - Small business leader calls for end to CGT uncertainty
3rd January 2008 - Britons warned over tax deadline fines
2nd January 2008 - HMRC issues tax return reminder
2nd January 2008 - 'Income shifting' proposals cause controversy


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