HMRC's Bed Bug Problem

 

Last summer, in the HMRC office in Ipswich staff started noticing bites on their legs and arms. At first, they thought it was just mosquitoes. But then they started seeing the bed bugs themselves.

HMRC tried to get rid of the bed bugs with chemical treatments and steam cleans. But nothing worked. The bed bugs kept coming back.

Soon, the bed bug problem started to spread to other HMRC offices. Now, there are bed bugs in HMRC offices all over the country.

HMRC has tried everything to get rid of the bed bugs. They've even brought in sniffer dogs. But nothing has worked.

The bed bug problem is causing a lot of problems for HMRC employees. They're getting bitten all the time. They're having to take time off work to go to the doctor. And they're worried about bringing the bed bugs home to their families.

The bed bug problem is also causing problems for HMRC taxpayers. HMRC employees are so worried about the bed bugs that they're not able to focus on their work. This means that HMRC is taking longer to process tax returns and answer taxpayer questions.

Is it possible that the bed bugs have been caused by staff bringing in mattresses and duvets into offices?

Tax does have to be taxing.

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HMRC At Risk From Massive Hack

 

The UK is at risk of a massive security breach that could see bank account details and national insurance numbers leaked because of the government’s failure to upgrade Whitehall’s ageing computer system, The Independent can reveal.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has sounded the alarm over its “old and ageing IT systems”, sparking warnings from experts that hackers could steal taxpayers’ sensitive data or leave the UK open to the threat of Russian and Chinese hackers.

The risk to the UK’s entire taxation system came as parliament’s Treasury committee prepares to grill HMRC chiefs and board members over the issue, as well as other topics, today.

“This risk is red due to continued reliance on old and ageing IT systems with an increased risk of inability to meet operational needs,” the accounts, signed off by HMRC boss Jim Harra state.

The chair of parliament’s Treasury committee, Conservative MP Harriett Baldwin, said the warning was “concerning” and that she would be demanding answers from HMRC officials.

She told The Independent: 

“It is concerning that our taxation systems, which support our key public services, could potentially be harmed permanently because of out-of-date IT equipment.

I am sure the committee will seek answers on this issue during our regular scrutiny sessions with HMRC.”

By the time HMRC even begins to try to sort this out, the hack will have already occurred!

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Ecclestone Admits Tax Fraud

 

Bernie Ecclestone, the former boss of Formula One, has admitted fraud after failing to declare more than £400m held in a trust in Singapore.

The 92-year-old billionaire did not disclose the trust when asked by tax authorities if he had wealth overseas.

Ecclestone has agreed in a civil settlement to repay £653m to HM Revenues and Customs, the court was told.

He had originally been due to stand trial next month after initially pleading not guilty.

He is due to be sentenced later.

Ecclestone arrived at Southwark Crown Court with his wife Fabiana and spoke only to tell the judge "I plead guilty" and confirm basic details.

He was charged following a tax investigation by HMRC, which said the probe had been "complex and worldwide".

Prosecutors say he declared "only a single trust" to tax authorities, which was established on behalf of his daughter.

According to the charge, he had told HMRC he was "not the settlor nor beneficiary of any trust in or outside the UK".

But Ecclestone was charged when investigators uncovered evidence he stood to gain from the arrangement.

Speaking in court following Ecclestone's guilty plea, prosecutor Richard Wright KC said the defendant had knowingly given an "untrue or misleading" answer to HMRC when he told them he had no further trusts outside the UK.

He continued: "As of July 7 2015, Mr Ecclestone did not know the truth of the position, so was not able to give an answer to the question.

"Mr Ecclestone was not entirely clear on how ownership of the accounts in question were structured.

"He therefore did not know whether it was liable for tax, interest or penalties in relation to amounts passing through the accounts.

"Mr Ecclestone recognises it was wrong to answer the questions he did because it ran the risk that HMRC would not continue to investigate his affairs.

"He now accepts that some tax is due in relation to these matters."

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Did This Leak Come From Within HMRC?

EXCL: HMRC investigating tax affairs of JCB boss Anthony Bamford, one of the Tory party’s biggest donors - another cracking scoop from our @Annaisaac https://t.co/jYZhAAyz24

— Pippa Crerar (@PippaCrerar) September 27, 2023

If this leak has come from within HMRC, it is a very serious breach of confidentiality.

Will HMRC investigate the source?

 
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HMRC Abandons 10 Minute ADL Answering Target

 

 

In a kick ion the teeth to tax agents, HMRC has announced that it will be abandoning its 10-minute answering target on the Agent Dedicated Line (ADL) from 2 October 2023. This means that agents can expect to wait longer to speak to an HMRC advisor.

HMRC has said that the decision to abandon the 10-minute answering target is necessary to "focus on improving the quality of service we offer". However, many agents are concerned that this will lead to even longer waiting times, particularly during busy periods.

The ADL is a dedicated telephone line for accountants and tax agents to contact HMRC. It is designed to provide agents with quick and easy access to support. However, in recent months, there have been reports of long waiting times on the ADL.

Some agents have said that they have had to wait for over an hour to speak to an HMRC advisor. This has made it difficult for them to get the support they need and to provide a good service to their clients.

The decision to abandon the 10-minute answering target is likely to make this situation worse. It is important to note that HMRC does offer a number of other ways to contact them, including online and through the post. However, many agents find that the ADL is the best way to get support for complex or urgent queries.

It is a disgrace that HMRC is abandoning its 10-minute answering target on the ADL. This is a vital service for accountants and tax agents, and it's simply not good enough that HMRC is making it more difficult for them to get support.

This decision is motivated by cost-cutting rather than a genuine desire to improve the quality of service. HMRC has been under a lot of pressure to reduce its spending in recent years, and it seems that the ADL is one of the first services to be cut.

This decision will have a negative impact on taxpayers. If accountants and tax agents are unable to get the support they need from HMRC, it will take them longer to deal with their clients' queries. This will lead to delays in tax refunds and other important services.

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HMRC Wilfully Ignoring Known Money Laundering Operations

I work for HMRC, over 85% of those new vape shops and new barbers that are opening up on every high street in the country are money laundering operations. We know this but we don't have the resource to stop it.

— Fesshole 🧻 (@fesshole) September 1, 2023

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