HMRC will get more powers to curb tax avoidance promoters

As part of draft legislation for the next Finance Bill, the government has set out further measures to clamp down on promoters of tax avoidance schemes which will see HMRC given more powers

The measure is targeted at the most persistent and determined promoters and enablers of tax avoidance, and will be legislated for in the next Finance Bill 2021/22, extending HMRC’s powers to curb the worst offenders.

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