HM Revenue and Customs
Coverage of HM Revenue and Customs in the Nexus archive.
- HMRC scheme that wrongly cut child benefits did not ‘adequately consider’ impact, report finds
An HMRC anti-fraud initiative that suspended child benefits for 23,000 families failed to 'adequately consider' its impact, according to a National Audit Office report. The decision was based on flight records from the Home Office suggesting claimants had emigrated.
- Amazon’s main UK arm handed £7.6m tax credit as profits soar to £355m
Amazon’s main UK division received a £7.6m tax credit despite profits rising to £355m. The company, which employs 66,000 staff in the UK, reported £9.1m in 'current tax' liabilities and generated £32bn in revenue from its five largest divisions.
- UK tax collector hands Capgemini £600M contact center deal, delays start of £2.4B CRM contract
The UK’s tax collector, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), awarded Capgemini a £600 million contact center contract and delayed the start of its £2.4 billion customer relationship management (CRM) contract by three months. The CRM contract, initially set for May 2026, now begins in August 2026, while Capgemini’s contact center deal includes subcontractors Route 101 and Nice Systems.
- Harbour’s Tie-Up With Waldorf Cleared in Court Defeat for HMRC
Harbour has won a court case against HM Revenue and Customs, related to its tie-up with Waldorf. The court decision is a defeat for HMRC. The case was heard in London.
- Prince William's multi-million-pound income tax bill revealed - putting him in top 0.002 per cent of UK taxpayers
Prince William faces a multi-million-pound income tax bill, placing him in the top 0.002% of UK taxpayers. The revelation highlights his significant financial obligations despite his royal status.
- Lord Mandelson's consultancy firm Global Counsel went bust owing £4.5MILLION - including hundreds of thousands to the taxman
Lord Mandelson's consultancy firm Global Counsel collapsed with £4.5 million in debts, including significant tax arrears. The firm's bankruptcy highlights financial mismanagement and legal obligations.
- Tax-free bitcoin is back: How UK investors can avoid paying duty on crypto investments once more
The UK has reintroduced tax-free status for Bitcoin investments, allowing investors to avoid paying duties on crypto transactions. This policy change aims to boost the cryptocurrency market and attract more investors to the UK.
- UK to appeal against tax ruling cutting VAT on public electric car chargers to 5%
HMRC will appeal a London tax tribunal's decision to reduce VAT on public electric car chargers from 20% to 5%, following a successful challenge by not-for-profit company Charge My Street. The ruling found the government had overcharged for years under the law.