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<p>Having access to income information from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) allows the
Child Maintenance Service to capture a much wider range of income types received by
paying parents. In addition to a parent’s gross annual income, we can capture income
derived from property, savings and investments (including dividends) and other miscellaneous
income. This unearned income can be included in the calculation if a request is made
to vary the calculation. In December 2018 we introduced new powers which also enable
us to target complex earners by a calculation of notional income based on their assets.</p><p>
</p><p>Cases involving complex income or suspected fraudulent behaviour can be looked
into by the Financial Investigation Unit (FIU). This is a specialist team which can
request information from financial institutions to check the accuracy of information
the Child Maintenance Service is given. When an investigation finds evidence of criminality,
the FIU will seek to prosecute or forward to HMRC for consideration of fraud action.</p>
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