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<p>The majority of people pay the tax they owe but there is a minority who don't.
As part of the government's long term economic plan, we are cracking down on tax avoidance.</p><p>
</p><p>Legislation currently before Parliament on accelerated payments will enable
HMRC to issue notices seeking upfront payment of disputed tax in certain existing
and future avoidance cases.</p><p> </p><p>The legislation is not retrospective.It
does not create any new tax liability; it simply alters where the tax sits whilst
the liability is being disputed, and puts those who try to avoid tax on the same footing
as the vast majority who pay their tax up front under PAYE.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The
taxpayer can continue to dispute the case and will be paid with interest should they
win.</p>
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