Personal tax

HMRC launches new helpline and improved tax services for the bereaved

23 May 12: HMRC is to improve the quality of its contact processes and provide extra support for those who have suffered bereavement from this month, it has confirmed.

EU trends show corporate and personal tax rates are on the up

21 May 12: The average standard VAT rates in the European Union's 27 countries have risen dramatically since 2008, a new report into taxation trends by the European Commission has found.

Think tank urges for single 30% income tax rate

21 May 12: A new single income tax rate of 30 per cent should replace and abolish eight different taxes, a report by a Government think tank has said.

Confusion over PPI compensation and tax liability

15 May 12: Individuals receiving compensation for mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI) are unaware they may be liable to pay tax on awarded payments, after HMRC clarified its position on PPI and taxation.

Millions of taxpayers in line for early tax refund

14 May 12: HMRC has confirmed that more than three million tax refunds are to be sent out as of next week - two months earlier than previous years - due to an earlier review of the amount of tax paid for 2011/12 via the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.

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