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New CIOT president declares "tax system not broken, and dangerous to allow impression to take hold that it is"

The incoming President of the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT), Patrick Stevens, will today tell CIOT members that the tax profession should be prepared to speak up in defence of the UK tax system when it comes under fire unfairly.

CIOT: 5.1 million tax reconciliations – not errors

Attacks on HMRC for making 5.1 million ‘errors’ in people’s tax for the year 2011-12 are unfounded and derive from a misunderstanding of what the PAYE system is currently capable of achieving, says the Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITR)

CIOT: ‘Digitally excluded’ losing out as Government moves online

A report published today (Wednesday 9 May) by the Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) highlights the growing problem of ‘digital exclusion’. It provides new evidence that government efforts to move services and transactions online are disadvantaging older people, those with disabilities and the self-employed in particular.

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Steep rises in taxes on alcohol do not necessarily reduce consumption, according to research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) into the history of intoxicants in 16th and 17th century England.

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HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have listened to concerns expressed last year when the online filing system was taken down over the April VAT return deadline, says the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT).

CIOT: As HMRC announces another campaign, tax advisers say: Time for a general disclosure facility

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) should heed the advice of the House of Commons Treasury Committee and establish a ‘general disclosure facility’ to make it as easy as possible for people to put their tax affairs in order, says the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT).

Government must give small firms a place at the top table, says FSB

The UK’s largest business organisation calls for a Small Business Administration to fully represent the needs of small firms

CIOT: Tax bodies back social mobility push

The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) and Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) have welcomed the launch of a new resource to support efforts to increase the number of people from non-privileged backgrounds entering accountancy, law, tax advice and other professions.

CIOT: Closer scrutiny for big tax disputes is welcome

The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has welcomed HMRC’s announcement today of new governance arrangements for significant tax settlements.

01/07/11

Pressure is growing from influential Conservatives outside the coalition over a reduction to the 50p top tax rate.

Currently those earning over £150,000 a year pay 50p in the pound, which many business leaders have warned is making the UK's economy uncompetitive.

Former chancellor Norman Lamont added his voice to that of London mayor Boris Johnson in calls for a tax cut to help stimulate the economy.

However this is being opposed by senior Liberal Democrats such as chief secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander who accused those who want a 50p cut of living in "cloud cuckoo land".

Danny Alexander: Top earners aren't priority for tax cuts

Norman Lamont: Our taxes are uncompetitive

Johnson: Abolishing 50p tax rate would help growth

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Danny Alexander: Top earners aren't priority for tax cuts

Norman Lamont: Our taxes are uncompetitive

Johnson: Abolishing 50p tax rate would help growth

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Cameron lashes out: Ed Balls branded a "muttering idiot"

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