HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is once again increasing its compliance checks and investigation procedures, as it seeks to tackle COVID abuse and other forms of tax avoidance.
Having accrued substantial costs during the pandemic, the UK Treasury is under increased scrutiny over the nation’s tax gap, which is why many experts anticipate additional tax compliance campaigns in future/
Already HMRC has taken action against a number of businesses found to have misused COVID financial support, with the Insolvency Service separately announcing that it had banned several directors for nearly a decade for misusing the loan schemes.
An investigation by HMRC can have a significant impact on a business and can take many years to resolve.
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This blog is for guidance only, professional advice should be obtained before acting on any information contained herein. The information was correct at the time of publishing 03 December 2021.