Issue: Vol 160, Issue 4129

GARY ASHFORD of Grant Thornton UK LLP considers the next steps after the first stage of the offshore disclosure initiative

After a lot of caterwauling, the date of the Pre-Budget Report was announced. RICHARD CURTIS explains why Rufus the Dog thinks that this might induce catalepsy rather than cathexis

MIKE TRUMAN cannot understand why HMRC have issued an intervention letter on VAT and road hauliers without proper consultation

Professional expenses insurance can be handy cover to have in the event of HMRC investigations. ALLISON PLAGER takes a look at the market

A round table discussion on HMRC powers, held in London on 27 September, chaired by MIKE TRUMAN

Jon Griffey FCCA CTA, Hackett Griffe

Championship car; NIC discrepancy; Doc now on holiday; Father and daughter

A negligent disclosure; Discretionary trust distributions; Cash is king; Teatime for Tiddles

Monday 15 October sees the start of Tax Advice Week organised by the Chartered Institute of Taxation

HMRC are 'exploring the possibility of publishing an audit standard whereby certain external bodies... would be able to determine whether a scheme provider's business model would result in clients...

HMRC have recently written to firms expressing on the matter of when a pre-22 March 2006 life interest comes to an end

HMRC have announced that there is an error in the paper version of booklet CA33 (2007) Class 1A National Insurance contributions on car and fuel benefits

HMRC have published draft clauses on film production and sound recordings

Long-time Taxation contributor Ralph Ray has won the STEP lifetime achievement award

Tax case: Underwood (SpC 614)