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Issue briefing: tackling tax evasion

This issue briefing explains what HMRC are doing to tackle the small minority who deliberately evade their taxes – and how we are resolute in tackling these people.

• From: HM Revenue & Customs
• Published: 16 January 2014
• Last updated: 22 January 2014 — See all updates

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While the majority of UK taxpayers declare all their income and pay the tax they owe, a small proportion is intent on bending or breaking the rules.

Tax evasion is where there is a deliberate attempt not to pay the tax which is due. It is illegal. We will pursue those who engage in evasion, with serious consequences for those who don’t pay all the tax they owe, from financial penalties to criminal conviction and imprisonment.

Published 16 January 2014
Last updated 22 January 2014 + show all updates

1. 22 January 2014

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2. 16 January 2014

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