HMRC warns tax cheats to act now on undeclared income

Jenna Towler
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HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has set up a website to help people pay the correct amount in tax as part of its targeted campaign to stop criminal avoidance.

The site - www.gov.uk/sortmytax - has been established using part of the £917m allocated from government to tackle tax avoidance. David Gauke, exchequer secretary to the Treasury, said: “It always makes sense to declare all your income and tax dodgers are simply storing up trouble for the future; getting caught means higher fines, and in the most serious cases criminal prosecution. "There is an alternative. Simply visit the new website and make a fresh start.” HMRC director-general, enforcement and compliance Jennie Granger added: "Most people pay the right tax. Our campaign is ai...

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