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Labour and Conservatives appeal to voters' wallets as election battle hots up
David Cameron, George Osborne and Ed Balls make tax promises with 31 days left before the general election
EU summit in Brussels: Cameron hopes Juncker will rethink commission's digital VAT threshold
David Cameron will today appeal for more moderate VAT rules covering small online businesses trading overseas.
George Osborne election budget: Edmund Shing predicts tax cuts but no giveaway
Osborne is sure to mimic Mr Robertson in giving us all some jam today in the budget.
HSBC links to Syria mean intelligence services would be first in queue to examine leaked files
HMRC would have to wait until the intelligence services have examined HSBC's leaked tax files.
North Sea oil has its worst year in over four decades
North Sea oil has had its worst year in over four decades, according to Oil and Gas UK's annual survey.
HSBC scandal: Tax evasion not legal basis for Swiss money laundering case against British bank
Helping clients evade tax can't be the legal foundation of any Swiss case against the British bank.
HMRC defends its handling of the leaked HSBC Swiss tax dodge dossier
HMRC's chief executive Lin Homer faces questions about HSBC tax evasion before the Public Accounts Committee.
As HSBC is drawn over the coals some Swiss accounts will always be more secret than others
As HSBC faces the same exposure as UBS and Credit Suisse, a vaguely familiar story of big-ticket tax avoiders emerges.
Boris Johnson 'disappointed' with Boots boss Stefano Pessina over tax avoidance
But Tory MP hopeful insists Boots has right to off-shore for business reasons
Apple and Microsoft could face billion dollar tax bill in US over profits held offshore
If Obama proposal is enacted, US companies will face a 14% tax bill on billions of dollars held overseas
HMRC demands £4.8bn tax bill from astonished pensioner
Doug Yeomans from Derby was asked to pay £950m a month to HMRC.
Boris Johnson 'settles' US tax demand after initially refusing to make 'outrageous' payments
Mayor of London Boris Johnson was born in New York and holds dual citizenship.
Revealed: How Tony Blair's companies 'spent £57m in 4 years'
Spokesman for former prime minister disputes £57m figure.
Ed Balls: Mansion tax will be introduced from 'day one' of Labour government
The Shadow Chancellor says he would like to see the revenue going to the NHS as soon as possible.
George Osborne slammed for claiming a false victory over EU tax bill
In October, the EU declared that the UK would have to pay £1.7bn in extra tax.
HMRC admit tax helpline service 'Isn't good enough' after Which? investigation
One in three calls cut off on public helpline.
Autumn Statement 2014: Small business rates relief doubled to £1,500 for 500,000 firms
High-street shops, pubs and cafes to benefit as government announces review into the tax.
Cryptocurrency round-up: Bargain Silk Road bitcoins and MasterCard attacks bitcoin anonymity
Bitcoin price drops sharply, as MasterCard complains of digital currency's anonymity.
Banking taxes reached pre-recession levels last year
The amount of tax paid by the financial sector is going up.
London Mayor Boris Johnson Refuses to Pay US Tax Bill Despite Dual Citizenship
US citizens and dual citizenship holders are obliged to file a tax return regardless of domicile.
Hungary Taxes Alcohol, Soaps, Shampoos, Supermarkets and Advertising
Hungary levies 'chips tax' on unhealthy food items and environmental fee for shampoos and soaps.
HMRC Recovers £3.65bn From Tax Dodgers
The amount recovered is up by a quarter on the 2012/13 fiscal year.
Britain's EU Tax Bill Row Needs to 'Calm Down' says Brussels Chief
Britain's new European commissioner Jonathan Hill warns of the situation getting out of hand
Britain Faces £70m Monthly Fine Over EU Tax Bill Payment Refusal
Prime Minister David Cameron pledged to forgo paying £1.7bn in extra tax.
UK Government Unveiling How Individual Taxpayer Money is Spent
Whitehall is calling it a 'revolution in tax transparency' while TUC is unsure of the motives.
HMRC Paid £400,000 to Tax Avoidance Whistleblowers in 2013
Freedom of Information request reveals how HMRC uses taxpayers' money for tax avoidance snitches.
HMRC: Tax Gap Widens for First Time in Seven Years after Increase in Fraudulent Activity
The tax gap was up 6.8% in the year to April 2013.
UK Government Hints at Inheritance Tax Hike for the Wealthy
David Cameron made comments about the 'mega rich' at charity event.
How Robots and iPods are Eating Our High Streets
As Palo Alto start-up billionaire Marc Andreseen famously said - software is eating the world.
Amazon Denies Special Treatment as EU Launches In-Depth Probe into Luxembourg Tax Affairs
Amazon claims it has received no special treatment as EU opens probe into tax dealings in Luxembourg.