Inland Revenue

BBPA issues ten point plan to tackle duty fraud

24-May-2012 By Michelle Perrett

The British Beer & Pub Association  has issued a ten point plan to HM Customs and Excise  to tackle beer duty fraud.

Take tax advice on staff benefits

02-Apr-2012 By Peter Coulson

Taxation is never a happy subject at the best of times, but it tends to come to the fore at Budget time. In the licensed trade the question often arises as to whether tax is chargeable on the benefits that an employee receives in addition to their wages....

Tax needn't be taxing - but its effects can be damaging

11-Oct-2010 By Hamish Champ

Tax, as the advertisements for the Inland Revenue say, needn't be taxing. Try telling that to Europe's - and the UK's - brewers. A new report by...

IR offers tax break for tips

17-Feb-2005

by Max Gosney Industry experts have welcomed new Inland Revenue guidelines relaxing the taxing of tips at pubs and restaurants. The Government's...

Inland Revenue under fire for regulation of cash tips

13-Jan-2005

by Max Gosney Pub owners have condemned proposed new Inland Revenue guidelines that would allow operators to use service charges to bump up staff...

Finance: Tax concerns

23-Nov-2004

Casual staff are a vital part of running a pub. But are you taxing them properly? Expert Peter Davies answers some common questionsWhy should I...

Tax relief granted on SIA licences

25-May-2004

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has gained an agreement from the Inland Revenue for its licence fee to be tax deductible.The Inland Revenue has...

Taxman may collect on tips

10-Mar-2004

Publicans of food-led pubs are being warned to tighten up the way they distribute tips or face investigation by the Inland Revenue and a hefty tax...

Finance: Expect the inspectors

21-Oct-2003

As tax inspectors sweep into action, it's not too late to avoid that knock on the door.So what did you do with your last tax return? Maybe you're one...

Taxman to probe waiting staff tips

03-Oct-2003

Food-led pubs are being warned to tighten their systems for dealing with staff tips or face paying thousands of pounds to the Inland Revenue.A new...

Paying tax

19-Jul-2001

Keeping the taxman happy is less of a challenge if you plan properly and take advantage of the many sources of help available. Tax adviser Mike Brown...