
Crime and security (fraud)
House of Commons passes Economic Crime Bill
Legislation would create a register of overseas company owners.
HMRC chases £1bn in false furlough claims
Furlough fraud was previously thought to be £3.5bn.
Fifteen times more online scams stamped out last year
Many of these claimed to be from HMRC.
HMRC cracks down on misleading tax avoidance schemes
New campaign aims to protect people from false advertising.
HMRC warns self-assessment customers about scammers
500,000 referrals from the public offered fraudulent tax rebates.
10 coronavirus scams to watch out for
UK Finance urges people to be on their guard as scams increase during the pandemic.
COVID-19 scam offers fake business grants
Fraudsters target retail, hospitality and leisure firms.
HMRC goes for recovery powers on COVID-19 grants
Two-week consultation to amend Finance Bill 2019-21 to close tomorrow.