Previous campaigns have seen dentists, restaurateurs and, most recently, second homeowners put under the microscope.
Under this latest campaign, the taxman will be seeking out scrap metal dealers who appear to be suppressing their income or inflating their expenditure in a bid to avoid tax.
David Gauke, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, said in a statement: “We will not tolerate those who break the rules. The taskforce will come down hard on scrap metal dealers and their customers or suppliers who have chosen to break the rules or deliberately evade the tax they should be paying.”
Taxpayers failing to submit their tax returns in the South East of England will be targeted, as will landlords owning three or more properties but not paying enough tax in the North West of England or North Wales.
The taxman will flood a particular sector in short bursts with agents to ensure that tax is being paid.
It was also announced yesterday that taxpayers who do not submit their statutory returns across Corporation Tax, Income Tax, Self-Assessment, PAYE and VAT will be targeted.
Darren Boston, SME Business Unit Head for HMRC in South East England, said: “The taskforce will come down hard and fast on those who have chosen to break the rules and deliberately evade the taxes they should be paying but not submitting their returns.
Whilst business activities may have ceased in some cases, or there may in fact be no tax liability, HMRC will target those who are fully aware how much money they are due to pay but have made the conscious decision not to submit the necessary declarations,” he added.
For more information, please contact Glazers, Chartered Accountants London or visit www.glazers.co.uk
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