HM Revenue & Customs14 mins agoCouncil convener 'fighting on' despite ban over unpaid taxAndrea Manson says she has received "overwhelming support" as the civic head of Shetland Islands Council.14 mins ago26 Feb 2026Busting the tobacco bandits with Boo the dog BBC Scotland News meets the four-legged secret weapon on the front line in the war on illicit tobacco sales.26 Feb 202625 Feb 2026Council convener banned as company director over unpaid taxShetland councillor Andrea Manson was a co-director of a pub firm.25 Feb 202620 Feb 2026Higher tax helped UK government reach record January surplusThe government took in more from tax receipts than expected, official data suggests.20 Feb 202618 Feb 2026'Check your payslip' warns nurse who overpaid nearly £3k in taxGemma Belby says she only found she was paying "double tax" after chatting with her colleagues.18 Feb 202612 Feb 2026Failed restaurant firm chased for Covid cashA company behind Rooftop Gardens is being pursued for £25,000 by the government.12 Feb 20266 Feb 2026Unpaid £300k tax bill sees 12-year ban as directorNeil Aldridge, from Goring Heath, is barred from running companies for 12 years by Insolvency Service6 Feb 20264 Feb 2026Over a million illegal cigarettes seized in raidsThe raids took place in West Yorkshire as part of a crackdown on organised crime gangs, police say.4 Feb 20263 Feb 2026One million people miss HMRC tax return deadlineThe UK's tax authority says 27,456 people filed in the final hour before the cut-off at the end of Saturday.3 Feb 2026...
