Zambia: ZRA opens voluntary disclosure programme to taxpayers
The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has issued a Public Notice to inform taxpayers about the availability of the Voluntary Disclosure Programme (VDP) on 12 December 2025, offering relief from penalties and interest on amounts voluntarily
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Cyprus announces provisional submission calculation, second provisional tax payment deadline
Cyprus tax authority has reminded taxpayers the deadline for submitting a revised provisional tax calculation (if applicable) and making the second provisional tax payment for the 2024 tax year is 31 December 2024. Taxpayers whose taxable income
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United Kingdom: NAO Report on Tax Evasion in the Retail Sector
On 9 September 2024 the National Audit Office (NAO) issued a report on tackling tax evasion in high street and online retail. The report examines how well HMRC understands and assesses the risk of tax evasion in retail; and looks at its strategy
See MoreUK: Consultation on tackling the hidden economy
On 26 August HMRC launched three new consultations containing proposals to tackle the hidden economy. Comments are invited from interested parties by 21 October 2016. Hidden economy: extended power to collect data from money service
See MoreUK: Strengthening tax avoidance sanctions and deterrents
The UK government issued a discussion document on strengthening tax avoidance sanctions and deterrents on 17 August 2016. In recent years the UK government has taken steps to tackle tax avoidance by introducing tougher measures and structural
See MoreUK: Proposed Tax Measures in Autumn Statement
The Autumn Statement was delivered on 25 November 2015 and the following tax measures were announced: Apprenticeships levy With effect from April 2017 an Apprenticeships Levy will be introduced at a rate of 0.5% of total payroll and will be
See MoreGreece: New tax crime sheet
A new tax crime sheet was introduced on 12th September 2013, aimed at streamlining fines enforced by tax agencies. For non-issuance of tax papers like invoices, retail receipts, etc in respect of purchases or services rendered of up to €5,000,
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