HMRC Set to Begin Investigations with UK Households Facing 'Extensive Scrutiny' - Birmingham Live

HMRC set to begin investigations with UK households facing 'extensive scrutiny' - Birmingham Live

HMRC has hired an 400 extra compliance officers after inquiries into the tax affairs of the wealthiest Britons yielded more than £1.5 billion last year.

More than three quarters of calls to HMRC classified as ‘failure demand’ in 2024/25

The proportion of helpline interactions that are caused by the departments’ errors and delays, or by a mistake on the part of the user, has risen sharply in recent years The proportion of calls to HM Revenue and Customs helplines that were classed as ‘failure demand’ topped three quarters in the 2024/25 year. Failure demand is a categorisation applied to calls that, for various reasons, could be considered avoidable. According to a major report …

HMRC targets high earners in record tax crackdown after £1.5bn haul – Your Capital Minds

High earners in the UK are facing a sharp rise in tax investigations as HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) intensifies scrutiny of the wealthiest Britons following a record-breaking year for compliance revenue. A Freedom of Information request by accountancy firm Pinsent Masons has revealed that HMRC’s wealthy and mid-sized business compliance directorate raised more than £1.5 billion from investigations in 2024 — double the figure from the previous ye…

HMRC targets high earners in record tax crackdown after £1.5bn haul

High earners in the UK are facing a sharp rise in tax investigations as HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) intensifies scrutiny of the wealthiest Britons following a record-breaking year for compliance revenue. A Freedom of Information request by accountancy firm Pinsent Masons has revealed that HMRC’s wealthy and mid-sized business compliance directorate raised more than £1.5 billion from investigations in 2024 — double the figure from the previous ye…

Leveraging Data and AI: HMRC’s New Tactics Against Crypto Tax Fraud - Invest In Crypto News

Rongchai Wang Jun 25, 2025 08:36 Discover how HMRC is using data, AI, and global partnerships to enhance crypto tax investigations and compliance strategies, as discussed by Richard Las in Chainalysis’ Public Key podcast. The dynamic landscape of cryptocurrency taxation is witnessing a transformation, bolstered by the strategic use of data, artificial intelligence (AI), and international partnerships, according to a recent episode of the Public…