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Allison Plager
Allison is deputy editor of
Taxation
. She is an award-winning journalist on pensions.
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Prudence becomes progressive
ALLISON PLAGER and RICHARD CURTIS take a first look at the June Budget
False consultation
ALLISON PLAGER is not impressed with HMRC’s idea of consultation on false self-employment in the construction industry
Building up their powers
ALLISON PLAGER reviews the Budget announcements relating to HMRC influence, deterrents and safeguards
Hanging on the telephone
ALLISON PLAGER discovers that HMRC’s telephone handling expertise could do with some warming up
Could do better
ALLISON PLAGER delves into the Committee of Public Accounts’ report on how HMRC are trying to improve tax collection
Little to say
Aspects of the pre-Budget report, highlighted by ALLISON PLAGER
Never the twain
Avoidance: will there ever be a happy ending? ALLISON PLAGER reports from a joint CIOT/ARC meeting
The joy of winning
What’s it like accepting a Taxation Award? ALLISON PLAGER speaks to previous victors
Spotlight on complaints
The Adjudicator’s latest annual report has recently been published. ALLISON PLAGER surveys the facts and figures
On the wane
The parliamentary ombudsman’s latest report shows a marked reduction in complaints about the tax department. ALLISON PLAGER takes a look
The heady world of VAT
ALLISON PLAGER follows the 14th and 15th sittings of the Public Bill Committee’s deliberations on the Finance Bill
Danger: retrospection
ALLISON PLAGER reviews the eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth sittings of the Public Bill Committee
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NEWS
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Association launches top ten asks to improve tax system
Proper consultation would save confusion and upset
Low Incomes Tax Reform Group launches new MTD hub
HMRC issues 369 fines for AML failures
Tax tip: OECD guidelines on remote working and permanent establishments
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CASES
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Supply of care or medical services was not exempt
Inaccuracy penalties cancelled
Overpayment was not the result of an error in a claim
Winding-up order for avoidance scheme promoter
Supplement applies because timescale not met
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Association launches top ten asks to improve tax system
This week's opinion: 5 February 2026
Proper consultation would save confusion and upset
Low Incomes Tax Reform Group launches new MTD hub
HMRC issues 369 fines for AML failures