Profit over principle – the Budget overrides the Magna Carta with ‘direct recovery’ tax collection proposal. Could your business survive on just £5,000?

Over a quarter of all calls made to the understaffed HMRC department are simply unanswered. That’s 17.8 million unresolved taxpayer queries.

Latest government message to HMRC – do a lot more, with a £80million less. Will these ‘savings’ demands topple the already teetering department?

The government has offshore tax evaders in their sight. £750million is a hefty weapon to wield in their fight against tax avoidance.

‘Computer says “No”‘ and thousands of disappointed council workers have to return wrongly issued tax rebate cheques.

Being a grass can earn you some cash! HMRC pay for information that leads to the prosecution of tax evaders – the more you know, the more you could get as a ‘reward’.

Government departments cannot function as the computer system fails. Thousands of taxpayers unable to complete essential financial transactions, including filing their tax returns.

HMRC define the distinction between tax avoiders and late filers by moving away from automatic fines. This common sense approach is welcomed by small businesses and tax experts alike.

HMRC have raided three times more properties in a bid to meet tax evasion prosecution targets.

Government pledge to taxpayers earning the minimum wage. Find out if the details affect you.

Did you get a fine from HMRC for handing your Self-assessment tax return in late? See if you have grounds for appeal.

HMRC displays the names and locations of successfully prosecuted tax cheats on new online ‘trophy map’. This should put the frighteners on anyone considering breaking tax laws in the future.

Extra questions about pension changes overloads HMRC helpline. Thousands of calls abandoned or cut off, leaving serious queries unanswered.

Relief as HMRC plans to ditch the annual tax return. But now when will our tax bill be due?

HMRC enthusiastically welcome new online ‘Tax Accounts’. Improvements to efficiency and ease of use are expected.

HMRC’s focus on second incomes is lucrative for them, confusing for the taxpayer. Don’t get caught out, make sure you are declaring all of your taxable income.

Do you know what ‘benefit in kind’ actually means? More importantly, do you know that they are taxable?

Do you annually earn £150,000 or more? Watch out for HMRC’s new investigative group whose focus is tax avoiders and evaders in this income bracket.

New strategy in the war on tax avoiders. Those belonging to a number of tax avoidance schemes come under HMRC’s spotlight.

Don’t fall foul of HMRC’s penalty system. Know your tax deadlines.

HMRC must speed up their pursuit of tax avoiders. Exactly how much are we missing?

HMRC success in tackling tax avoidance schemes. Find out how this has been helped by new authority to issue APNs.

Feel like HMRC just don’t want to talk to you? Well, you’re definitely not the only one, as call waiting times soar.

It’s not just you, everyone’s tax rebate is taking longer to process. Patience is a virtue…