HMRC fires warning shot on ‘self-employed’ drivers
Employers using agency drivers with self-employed status or who are hired through ‘umbrella’ companies have been warned by HM Revenue & Customs that they may well be breaking the rules, […]
RHA overturns threat to driver ‘night-out’ tax-free allowances
Overnighting drivers using sleeper cabs still do not have to submit receipts for expenditure to claim a flat ‘night-out’ allowance if this has been agreed with their employer, the Road […]
New fuel marker to help tackle laundering
The British and Irish governments have announced the introduction of a new marker for rebated fuels, including off-road ‘red diesel’, as part of a bid to clamp down on illegal […]
Agencies launch combined clampdown on non-compliant Midlands hauliers
Government forces in the West Midlands have been combining their efforts to crack down on suspected tax evasion and other criminal activity within the haulage industry. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) led the […]
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HMRC getting tough on firms handling excise goods
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has begun a campaign to target warehouse keepers and third-party hauliers who may unknowingly be handling excise goods on which the duty has yet to […]
Operators will be reported to traffic commissioners for fraudulent fuel use
HMRC has agreed a new protocol with the traffic commissioners and VOSA that should see offenders reported to the industry regulators – the TCs in respect of GB operators and […]
