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<p>The Government and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are determined to continue to
tackle promoters and operators of tax avoidance schemes. This includes challenging
the entities, including umbrella companies, and individuals who promote disguised
remuneration schemes.</p><p> </p><p>Umbrella companies advising individuals to use
disguised remuneration tax avoidance schemes are treated as promoters or enablers
by HMRC. Where appropriate, they are subject to the range of measures laid out in
HMRC’s strategy for tackling promoters of tax avoidance schemes, published on 19 March
2020. The strategy sets out HMRC’s work to date and outlines how HMRC will continue
to take robust actions against promoters of tax avoidance. The Promoter Strategy is
available on GOV.UK.</p><p> </p><p>The Government announced new measures at Budget
2020, which will strengthen the existing regimes and which will help HMRC act more
swiftly against promoters and enablers. The Government has also announced that it
will consult in the spring on further measures to tackle promoters.</p><p> </p>
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