tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/policy-papers-and-consultations Policy papers and consultations 2025-04-28T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/summary-of-tax-update-spring-2025-simplification-administration-and-reform 2025-04-28T00:00:00+01:00 Summary of tax update spring 2025: simplification, administration and reform A summary of consultations, calls for evidence, announcements and other documents published as part of continuous administration and maintenance of the tax system. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/closing-in-on-promoters-of-tax-avoidance 2025-03-26T13:09:28+00:00 Closing in on promoters of tax avoidance The government is seeking views on a range of new measures to close in on promoters of tax avoidance. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/enhancing-hmrcs-ability-to-tackle-tax-advisers-facilitating-non-compliance 2025-03-26T13:09:21+00:00 Enhancing HMRC's ability to tackle tax advisers facilitating non-compliance This consultation explores options to enhance HMRC’s powers and sanctions to take swifter and stronger action against professional tax advisers who facilitate non-compliance in their client’s tax affairs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/behavioural-penalties-reform 2025-03-26T13:09:13+00:00 Behavioural penalties reform The consultation seeks views on options to simplify and strengthen HMRC’s behavioural penalties for inaccuracies and failures to notify. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/tackling-offshore-tax-non-compliance 2024-10-30T00:00:00+00:00 Tackling offshore tax non-compliance The UK’s strategic approach to tackling offshore tax non-compliance. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/amendments-to-the-transfer-of-assets-abroad-provisions 2024-03-06T13:45:05+00:00 Amendments to the transfer of assets abroad provisions This tax information and impact note is about changes to the transfer of assets abroad provisions where a company is used to transfer assets abroad to avoid a liability to tax. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/stubbing-out-the-problem-a-new-strategy-to-tackle-illicit-tobacco 2024-03-01T10:00:01+00:00 Stubbing out the problem: A new strategy to tackle illicit tobacco HM Revenue and Customs and Border Force's refreshed strategy to tackle illicit tobacco. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/dealing-with-promoters-of-tax-avoidance 2023-11-23T12:20:03+00:00 Dealing with promoters of tax avoidance This measure is about imposing tougher consequences on promoters of tax avoidance. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/increasing-the-maximum-prison-term-for-tax-fraud 2023-11-22T13:50:30+00:00 Increasing the maximum prison term for tax fraud This measure is about amending the legislation to increase the maximum sentence from 7 to 14 years for all criminal penalties applied in cases of fraud in relation to revenue and duties. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/international-joint-statement-on-the-crypto-asset-reporting-framework 2023-11-10T11:00:00+00:00 International Joint Statement on the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework The UK and other jurisdictions announce their intention to implement the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s latest tax transparency standard, the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/draft-regulations-the-tobacco-products-traceability-and-security-features-amendment-regulations 2023-08-22T13:00:55+01:00 Draft regulations: The Tobacco Products (Traceability and Security Features) (Amendment) Regulations We welcome views on these draft regulations which introduce new sanctions to tackle the sale of illicit tobacco. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/consultation-tougher-consequences-for-promoters-of-tax-avoidance 2023-07-18T14:27:35+01:00 Tougher consequences for promoters of tax avoidance We welcome views on two proposals to bring tougher consequences on promoters of tax avoidance. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/tax-administration-and-maintenance-summary-spring-2023 2023-04-27T13:54:00+01:00 Tax administration and maintenance summary: Spring 2023 A summary of consultations, calls for evidence, announcements and other documents published as part of continuous administration and maintenance of the tax system. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/joint-chiefs-of-global-tax-enforcement-j5 2023-03-01T09:30:07+00:00 Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement (J5) HMRC's role in the Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement (the J5), which works to combat international tax crime and money laundering. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/double-taxation-agreements-developments-and-planned-negotiations 2022-06-24T15:10:19+01:00 Double Taxation Agreements: change of view on the interpretation of the residence articles in sixteen Double Taxation Agreements Recent developments and planned negotiations on Double Taxation Agreements (DTA). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/draft-regulations-dotas-the-national-insurance-contributions-application-of-part-7-of-the-finance-act-2004-amendment-regulations-2022 2022-02-17T09:30:04+00:00 Draft regulations: DOTAS - The National Insurance Contributions (Application of Part 7 of the Finance Act 2004) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 We welcome views on draft regulations for the DOTAS National Insurance Contributions (NICs) regime, which amends the existing DOTAS NICs regulations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/loan-schemes-and-the-loan-charge-an-overview 2022-02-09T10:30:01+00:00 Loan schemes and the loan charge - an overview Facts, figures and information on tax avoidance loan schemes and the loan charge. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/sanctions-to-tackle-tobacco-duty-evasion 2021-07-20T09:46:20+01:00 Sanctions to tackle tobacco duty evasion We welcome views on proposed sanctions to tackle tobacco duty evasion and extending HMRC traceability enforcement powers to Trading Standards officers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/hmrc-issue-briefing-hidden-economy-conditionality 2021-07-06T14:43:43+01:00 HMRC issue briefing: hidden economy conditionality HMRC's strategy for tackling the hidden economy - taxis, private hire vehicles and scrap metal dealers - by making licence renewals conditional on tax checks. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/call-for-evidence-tackling-disguised-remuneration-tax-avoidance 2021-03-23T13:08:19+00:00 Call for evidence: tackling disguised remuneration tax avoidance We welcome views on ways to tackle future use of disguised remuneration tax avoidance.