Spring Budget 2021: Tax rises on white wine ‘hit women hardest’, campaigners say

Women are being unfairly penalised for their love of wine with big tax rises, campaigners say Television host Kate Thornton said increase in duty would ‘hit women hardest’  Wine Drinkers UK asking Rishi Sunak to cut Excise Duty on wine in the Budget  Survey found 43 per cent of women favour wine, compared to 21 … Read more

Tax evasion fears as HMRC drastically scales back checks on eBay and Amazon sellers

Bonmarché, the value-oriented clothing retailer, went into administration for the second time in a year on 2 December 2020. There are 226 stores and more than 1200 employees. It is owned as a separate business by Philip Day, whose EWM is also in crisis (see below). Philip Day put this company into administration a few … Read more

Tax evasion fears as HMRC drastically scales back checks on eBay and Amazon sellers

Bonmarché, the value-oriented clothing retailer, went into administration for the second time in a year on 2 December 2020. There are 226 stores and more than 1200 employees. It is owned as a separate business by Philip Day, whose EWM is also in crisis (see below). Philip Day put this company into administration a few … Read more

Brexit: Boss of English shoemakers Tricker’s says red tape will cost firm an extra £100,000 a year

A 192-year-old maker of English luxury shoes worn by Prince Charles has revealed that Brexit red tape will cost the firm an extra £100,000 per year on exports to Europe.  Tricker’s said invoices are mounting from parcel firms that ship the company’s heavy £450 brogue shoes and boots to EU clients. Though a last-gasp trade … Read more

EastEnders actress Jessie Wallace’s firm ‘owes £40,000 in unpaid tax’

EastEnders actress Jessie Wallace’s firm ‘owes £40,000 in unpaid tax as the company is fully wound up’, documents show Thatcher Promotions Limited was placed into voluntary liquidation in 2015 Report shows it owed £69,614 to the HMRC in unpaid corporation tax and VAT Wallace is listed as the director of Thatcher Promotions Limited by government By Faith … Read more

Price hike fears for Uber and Airbnb customers amid reports Rishi Sunak is planning to impose VAT

Price hike fears for Uber and Airbnb customers amid reports Rishi Sunak is planning to impose VAT in a multi-billion-pound tax raid Sunak considering toughening up VAT rules on ‘sharing economy’ businesses Many have grown rapidly in recent years to become hugely successful Treasury is examining ways it could levy VAT on these transactions  By Matt … Read more

Fears over duty-free jobs disaster when Britain ends VAT refunds for foreign visitors to UK shops

MPs have demanded the Government reveal how hard the UK economy will be hit when duty free shopping for foreign tourists is scrapped next month. Chancellor Rishi Sunak will end VAT refunds for international visitors to British shops from January 1, even as the high street is fighting for its survival after the Covid-19 crisis. … Read more

Fears over duty-free jobs disaster when Britain ends VAT refunds for foreign visitors to UK shops

MPs have demanded the Government reveal how hard the UK economy will be hit when duty free shopping for foreign tourists is scrapped next month. Chancellor Rishi Sunak will end VAT refunds for international visitors to British shops from January 1, even as the high street is fighting for its survival after the Covid-19 crisis. … Read more

I’m A Celeb’s Russell Watson’s Rancid Rotisserie trial brought back painful memories of MRI scans

Russell Watson has admitted he nearly uttered the infamous words ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’ on the show this week when he finally took on a solo trial. Speaking to MailOnline and other publications following his eviction from the show, the singer, 54, explained that taking on the Rancid Rotisserie challenge caused … Read more

MoD wastes £450million in ONE YEAR: Defence officials blew a fortune on scrapped projects

MoD wastes £450million in ONE YEAR: Defence officials blew a fortune on scrapped projects and accountancy blunders, report reveals Ministry of Defence lost more than £800,000 to VAT error in ‘fruitless payment’ £231million was wasted as a result of scrapping hundreds of armoured carriers  New figures show £450million was wasted by defence officials last year alone  … Read more