Crime and security (fraud)
HMRC cracks down on misleading tax avoidance schemes
New campaign aims to protect people from false advertising.Read more »
HMRC warns self-assessment customers about scammers
500,000 referrals from the public offered fraudulent tax rebates.Read more »
10 coronavirus scams to watch out for
UK Finance urges people to be on their guard as scams increase during the pandemic.Read more »
10 coronavirus scams to be wary of
UK Finance urges people to be on their guard.Read more »
COVID-19 scam offers fake business grants
Fraudsters target retail, hospitality and leisure firms.Read more »
HMRC goes for recovery powers on COVID-19 grants
Two-week consultation to amend Finance Bill 2019-21 to close tomorrow.Read more »
Fraud victims soar during pandemic
Scams were ‘so convincing they were hard to spot’.Read more »
Protecting yourself against COVID-19 phishing scams
Increased internet use in lockdown leads to rise in email scams.Read more »
Fake HMRC emails still a problem
Advice issued on spotting genuine emails.Read more »
How to avoid a self-assessment tax scam
HMRC warns customers about fraudulent calls, texts and emails.Read more »
