HMRC announced in May that it was to introduce specialist teams referred to as ‘task forces’ to undertake ‘…intensive bursts of compliance activity in specific high risk trade sectors and locations across the UK’. The first task force was to focus on the restaurant trade in London, followed by the restaurant trades in Scotland and the North West. Since then, HMRC have added 'London fast food outlets' as a task force target area and are planning further task forces in both 2011/12 and 2012/13.
Mike Eland, Director General Enforcement and Compliance, said:
‘These task forces are a new approach which uses HMRC’s resources to identify and tackle rule-breakers and evaders swiftly and effectively. Only those who choose to break the rules, or deliberately evade the tax they should be paying, will be targeted. Honest businesses have absolutely nothing to worry about. But the message is clear - if you deliberately seek to evade tax HMRC can and will track you down, and you’ll face not only a heavy fine, but possibly a criminal prosecution as well.’
I will obviously keep you informed of developments.
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