HM Revenue and Customs

Scots pair jailed for £2.7m cigarette smuggling scam

Friday 21 September 2012

TWO Scots have been jailed for their part in a plot to smuggle more than 13 million counterfeit cigarettes into the UK by disguising them as ice cream, yoghurt and frozen pizza.

Results due on Rangers tax tribunal

Thursday 13 September 2012

THE results of the big tax case over HM Revenue & Customs' claim that Rangers used an offshore tax avoidance scheme is expected next month.

Spending watchdog slams fire chief's pension deal

Tuesday 11 September 2012

A COSTLY pension deal for Scotland's top fire chief has been criticised by public spending watchdogs.

Scots firms 'miss out on R&D tax credits'

Saturday 1 September 2012

GOVERNMENT figures show Scottish companies are claiming far less than their share of research tax credits, meaning they are missing out on millions of pounds towards items such as staff costs and computer software.

HMRC criticised for alcohol tax failings

Wednesday 29 August 2012

Customs officials have been criticised for failing to crack down on gangs who dodge alcohol tax at an estimated cost to the Treasury of more than £1 billion.