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The new powers came into force over a year ago, but accountants are still unclear about what it means for them and their clients. Neil Tipping offers a handy summary.
A year on from the introduction of HMRC’s new inspection powers and compliance checks, tax agents and practitioners are still finding it hard to adjust to the new regime.
The powers designed to deal with deliberate wrongdoing by tax agents are predictably robust and lean heavily toward criminal prosecution.
The period allowed for consultation on HMRC’s new powers in relation to tax agents is coming to an end.
Regulations have now been issued covering disputes about privileged information for the purposes of Sch 36 of FA 2008.
Simon Sweetman has been looking at the new enquiry powers that HMRC started using in April 2009, and encourages us and our clients to challenge officers if we think they are behaving unreasonab
Can someone point me to legislation which empowers HMRC to summon records from the current and former accountants?
Anon
He already has the power to arrest, and as of today, the British taxman will also be able to intercept phone calls, emails and letters, as well as bug residential premises and private vehicles.
