Demanding times ahead for HMRC
13 September 2012
Demands for more tax have been dropping through people’s letter boxes. Are contractors more likely to be at risk? Colin Cottell finds out
HM Revenue & Customs’ miscalculation of the tax bills of at least 6m people has brought deep embarrassment to this august government department.
Already 45,000 letters have been sent out informing people of errors. But with an estimated 1.4m people owing around £2bn in tax, HMRC’s embarrassment is likely to pale into insignificance beside the wrath of angry...
