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12 May 2011
THE TAXMAN has established task forces to focus on tax dodging in particular trades, it has announced.
The first force will focus on the restaurant trade in London over the coming weeks, after which it will target Scotland and North West.
HMRC is planning a further nine task forces in 2011/12, with more to follow in 2012/13.
This is a result of the £917m ringfenced in last year's Spending Review, which Exchequer secretary to the Treasury David Gauke confirmed at the Treasury select committee on 11 May would yield £18bn by 2014/15.
Mike Eland, HMRC's director general enforcement and compliance, said: "These task forces are a new approach which uses HMRC's resources to identify and tackle rule-breakers and evaders swiftly and effectively.
"The message is clear - if you deliberately seek to evade tax HMRC can and will track you down, and you'll face not only a heavy fine, but possibly a criminal prosecution as well."
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will it be as good as policing of illegal workers?
All sounds very food and is certainly a headline grabber, but two issues I have with this:
1) illegial workers are rife in restraunt trade in London, and this hasn't stopped following other task forces being set up.
2) Who is going to fund all of HMRC's work on these extra task forces they are setting up every week?
Posted by: David, 12 May 2011 | 12:58
Taxman? How about Godfather.
"The message is clear - if you deliberately seek to evade tax HMRC can and will track you down, and you'll face not only a heavy fine, but possibly a criminal prosecution as well."
Sounds like the mob. Oh wait, it basically is.
Posted by: Anthony, 12 May 2011 | 14:45
Rhetoric of the bully
The comments made by Mr Elland really are the rhetoric of the bully doubtless following Mr Hartnetts lead. Such comments are poorly drafted, poorly delivered and belong in the school playground or a "b" movie. HMRC should not need to make such statements, actions speak louder than words after all. Tony Margaritelli - Chair ICPA
Posted by: Tony Margaritelli, 13 May 2011 | 13:14
HMRC Rhetoric
Comments such as those made by Mr Eland really are poorly drafted, poorly delivered and neither intimidate nor educate. They are the rhetoric of the bully and they may have a place in the school playground or a poor "b" movie but only serve to bring both Mr Eland and HMRC into disrepute. HMRC should go about their work professionally and diligently and they should always remember that "actions speak louder than words". Tony Margaritelli -Chair ICPA
Posted by: Tony Margaritelli, 13 May 2011 | 13:56