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The worrying impact of HMRC’s penalty system on vulnerable taxpayers
KEY POINTS
- A taxpayer had not submitted tax returns for four years because of a fear of brown envelopes.
- HMRC had sent penalties for the missing returns but took no action to find out what the problem was.
- Your Charter states HMRC will help and support taxpayers but failed do so in this case.
- Treasury minister David Gauke says HMRC are taking steps to help more vulnerable taxpayers.
- Advisers urged to support the Office of Tax Simplification’s review of civil penalties.
After a career in taxation spanning 48 years 31 January seemed like an appropriate time to retire. I had no intention of taking on any clients and I was pleased to be walking away from the daily wrestle with a dysfunctional tax system.
During my...
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