HMRC

HMRC has written to the chief executives of major UK retailers, urging them to share details of a prolific iTunes scam with all their staff so that they can act as the last line of defence against fraudsters

http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/hm-revenue-customs-hmrc/pressreleases/hmrc-asks-retail-bosses-to-enlist-staff-in-the-fight-against-the-itunes-scam-2412115

The British Metals Recycling Association has said that the conviction of a scrap metal dealer who failed to pay more than £200,000 of VAT which he charged customers, highlights a “significant issue” in the metals recycling industry.

https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/latest-news/carousel-fraud-concerns/

A scrap metal dealer who kept more than £200,000 worth of VAT charges instead of paying it to HMRC has been jailed.

https://stv.tv/news/north/1407171-scrap-metal-dealer-kept-more-than-200-000-in-vat-charges/

New UK powers to require individuals to explain where their wealth has come from and to freeze and forfeit funds in bank and building society accounts now in force.

https://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2018/january/new-unexplained-wealth-orders-give-increased-powers-to-hmrc/

'HMRC' tax refund scam emails and texts are doing the rounds yet again. Here's how to spot a fake tax rebate email.

https://www.lovemoney.com/guides/15794/hmrc-tax-scams-2018-refund-rebate-frauds-email-text-is-this-real-fake-uk?source=1000693

Both West Mercia Police and Warwickshire Police have received eight reports of attempted frauds, which have targeted residents across three counties.

http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/15900150.Police_warn_of_HMRC_fraudsters/

"A husband and wife have been arrested as part of an investigation into a suspected £1.1 million tax fraud," said an HMRC spokesperson.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42809696

HM Revenue and Customs has clamped down on scam texts which purport to be from the taxman and may promise cash rebates

http://www.itv.com/news/2018-01-25/hmrc-scheme-reduces-reports-of-scam-texts-claiming-to-be-from-the-taxman-by-90-percent/

'HMRC' tax refund scam emails are doing the rounds yet again. Here's how to spot a fake tax rebate email

https://www.lovemoney.com/guides/15794/hmrc-tax-refund-rebate-scams-frauds-email-is-this-real-fake-uk

HMRC has bitten off more than it can chew with its major transformation programme, including Making Tax Digital – and that’s without the additional demands that Brexit is making on the department, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has concluded

http://economia.icaew.com/en/news/january-2018/hmrc-on-a-highwire-act-battered-by-the-winds-of-brexit