Dawn Register comments on HMRC’s Business plan update for 2013/14
HMRC has published its Business plan update for 2013/14 in which it restates its determination to clamp down on tax avoidance and evasion using new technology a ‘raft of new campaigns and taskforces’ and legislation aimed both at tax avoiders and scheme promoters.
HMRC’s commitment to ‘relentlessly pursue those who do not comply’ should leave no one in any doubt that this is a long-term objective – the clampdown is here to stay. The government is desperate to increase tax revenues and tackling avoidance and evasion is a good way supported by the majority of voters. HMRC collected £2bn more than its target last year and targets will be raised for...
