Secret tobacco factory dismantled
One of Northern Ireland’s biggest ever illegal tobacco factories has been dismantled after a raid in Newry.
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570,000 families avoid the Hallowe’en chills by using Tax-Free Childcare
Working families are encouraged to sign up to Tax-Free Childcare ahead of the spooky school holidays to avoid tricky childcare bills as latest figures from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) show 571,945 families got a savings treat in June.
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Countdown to Vaping Products Duty and Stamps Scheme – what businesses need to know
The UK Government is introducing Vaping Products Duty (VPD) and vaping duty stamps (VDS) from 1 October 2026. VPD, a new excise duty, will apply to all vaping liquids (or e-liquids) sold or supplied in the UK, at a flat rate of £2.20 per 10ml and VDS must be attached to individual vaping products.
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Savings stash worth thousands waiting for 758,000 young people
Latest figures reveal 758,000 18 to 23 year olds have yet to claim their matured Child Trust Fund as HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) urges them to find their accounts, worth on average £2,242 each.
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£220 million boost for the Help to Save club
Help to Save customers have received more than £220 million in bonus payments, and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is encouraging those eligible to sign up to take advantage of the scheme during UK Savings Week (22-26 September).
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Barrister exposed as designer of tax avoidance schemes
A practising barrister has today (4 September 2025) been added to HMRC’s list of tax avoidance promoters for the first time. It is HMRC’s view that Setu Kamal, who has 20 years’ experience as a barrister, designed four tax avoidance schemes and created contract templates that are essential to how these arrangements operate.
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Carousel tax fraudster loses £90 million property empire
The mastermind of one of the UK’s biggest ever carousel tax frauds has been ordered to pay back more than £90 million with the sale of property across London, Preston and overseas. Sock manufacturer Arif Patel, 57, of Preston, and his criminal gang tried to steal £97 million through VAT repayment claims on false exports of textiles and mobile phones.
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HMRC Press Officer - PR Desk - Personal, Borders & Trade (MK) Press contact HMRC Press Officer PR Desk - Personal, Borders & Trade newsdesk@hmrc.gov.uk 03000 508350
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