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Global taskforce to hunt down overseas scammers
Category: Anti Money Laundering
Payroll services to register as Tax Advisers and have AML responsibilities
HMRC are introducing the requirements to register in stages. From 18th May 2026, HMRC will introduce an online registration system … Continue reading Payroll services to register as Tax Advisers and have AML responsibilities
Tax advisers to register with HMRC and meet minimum standards
Tax advisers who interact with HMRC on behalf of clients will be legally required to register and meet minimum standards … Continue reading Tax advisers to register with HMRC and meet minimum standards
Investigation into $28 million crypto scheme
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) launches first major cryptocurrency investigation into suspected fraud. The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) (20th November … Continue reading Investigation into $28 million crypto scheme
Employer Bulletin: August 2025
HMRC publishes the Employer Bulletin 6 times a year, giving employers and agents the latest information on topics and issues … Continue reading Employer Bulletin: August 2025
Payroll Service providers to be registered from April 2026
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have confirmed the intention Payroll Service providers to be registered along with other Tax Advisers … Continue reading Payroll Service providers to be registered from April 2026
Delivery riders working illegally!
Nationwide clampdown on delivery riders working illegally Ramp-up of arrests and visits set to take place across the UK targeting … Continue reading Delivery riders working illegally!
Tackling tax advisers facilitating non-compliance
As part of announcements in the Spring Statement 2025, the government have launched a further consultation seeking views on whether HM … Continue reading Tackling tax advisers facilitating non-compliance
Autumn Budget 2024 – HMRC
Dear PAYadvice.UK Yesterday [Wednesday 30th October 2024], the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP, made her … Continue reading Autumn Budget 2024 – HMRC
Fraudsters behind benefits scam brought to justice
A group who stole over £50 million of taxpayers’ money has been brought to justice in the largest ever benefit … Continue reading Fraudsters behind benefits scam brought to justice
Consultation on raising standards in the tax advice market – this impacts Payroll service
HMRC are keen to hear views… about the 'Raising standards in the tax advice market: strengthening the regulatory framework and … Continue reading Consultation on raising standards in the tax advice market – this impacts Payroll service
August 2023 Employer Bulletin
HMRC have issued the August 2023 edition of the Employer Bulletin which brings the latest HMRC updates and guidance to … Continue reading August 2023 Employer Bulletin
April 2023 Employer Bulletin
HMRC have issued the April 2023 edition of the Employer Bulletin which brings the latest HMRC updates and guidance to … Continue reading April 2023 Employer Bulletin
HMRC refunding Tax Credits Ltd clients
Taxpayers who have reclaimed tax payments using the repayment agent Tax Credits Ltd since December 2021 are being directly refunded by … Continue reading HMRC refunding Tax Credits Ltd clients
HMRC cracks down on unlawful estate agents
HMRC adds 68 estate agents to the list of named businesses not complying with money laundering regulations. Dozens of estate … Continue reading HMRC cracks down on unlawful estate agents
Directors of a tax avoidance promoters named for the first time
HMRC uses new powers to publicly name the directors of tax avoidance promoting companies. Tax avoidance bosses have been named … Continue reading Directors of a tax avoidance promoters named for the first time
Share your views about repayment agents
The government is keen to ensure that taxpayers pay the right amount of tax, and, where they are entitled to … Continue reading Share your views about repayment agents
More tax avoidance schemes named
Countrywide Partners Limited has been named as a promoter of a tax avoidance scheme by HMRC. If you have been … Continue reading More tax avoidance schemes named
New register to crack down on dirty money and corrupt elites in UK goes live
A new register being launched today will help root out corrupt elites using UK property to launder their illicit wealth. … Continue reading New register to crack down on dirty money and corrupt elites in UK goes live
Fraudsters seek to hijack personal tax accounts
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is warning tax payers not to share sensitive personal information online to avoid their identities … Continue reading Fraudsters seek to hijack personal tax accounts
HMRC fraud squad takes back £1 billion from offenders
More than £1 billion has been recovered from the proceeds of crime and tax offenders since the formation of a … Continue reading HMRC fraud squad takes back £1 billion from offenders
New Economic Crime (Anti-Money Laundering) Levy
The government is establishing an Economic Crime (Anti-Money Laundering) Levy. This new levy will first be charged on entities that … Continue reading New Economic Crime (Anti-Money Laundering) Levy
Reduce risk of using umbrellas who operate tax avoidance schemes
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have issued new guidance to help agencies and employers reduce their risks of using umbrella … Continue reading Reduce risk of using umbrellas who operate tax avoidance schemes
Money Laundering Consultations launched
HM Treasury have published two consultations in relation to Anti-Money Laundering: 1. Changes to the Money Laundering Regulations 2. Reviewing … Continue reading Money Laundering Consultations launched
Tax refund company complaints increase
The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) is concerned that some people who have used a tax refund company to … Continue reading Tax refund company complaints increase
Payroll boss in tax avoidance scheme 11-year ban
Leicester payroll services boss banned for orchestrating multi-million pound tax avoidance scheme, while failing to justify £37 million expenditure in … Continue reading Payroll boss in tax avoidance scheme 11-year ban
Supply chain due diligence to assure labour supply chains
HMRC have issued guidance (13th May 2021) to both and help warn business to be aware of risks within Labour … Continue reading Supply chain due diligence to assure labour supply chains
Consultation on ‘Raising standards in the tax advice market: professional indemnity insurance and defining tax advice’
Dear Payadvice.U.K. Our consultation on 'Raising standards in the tax advice market' was published on 23rd March 2021. This is … Continue reading Consultation on ‘Raising standards in the tax advice market: professional indemnity insurance and defining tax advice’
HMRC Anti Money Laundering team change name to Economic Crime Supervision
Dear Payadvice, HMRC's Anti Money Laundering Supervision (AMLS) team is changing its name to Economic Crime Supervision (ECS) from 1 … Continue reading HMRC Anti Money Laundering team change name to Economic Crime Supervision