HMRC probes 153 people suspected of aiding tax evasion

HMRC has confirmed it is investigating 153 suspected enablers of tax evasion, including unregulated tax advisers and a Law firm says that with HMRC’s Fraud Investigation Service having been given additional resources to recruit more staff, the number of investigations into tax fraud enablers is likely to increase. Adam Craggs, head of tax disputes at RPC, comments: “HMRC is determined to clamp down hard on anyone who aids in tax crimes, not just the perpetrator themselves.” He added: “The Revenue has been effective in identifying traditional tax evasion, with the result that would-be evaders are becoming more sophisticated and are increasingly turning to third parties to assist them”.

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