3 May 2013

HMRC launch Managing Serious Defaulters (MSD)

Following on from Managing Deliberate Defaulters (MDD) programme, under MSD HMRC will closely monitor the tax affairs of more individuals and businesses who have deliberately evaded tax for up to five years.

From 1 April 2013, HMRC is also extending the close monitoring of the tax affairs of those who deliberately choose not to pay what they owe. MSD replaces and expands the MDD scheme.

David Gauke, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, said:

'Increasingly, evaders are using contrived insolvency to evade tax, either through liquidation of a business or bankruptcy of an individual. It is only fair that someone who has deliberately tried to evade tax should face extra scrutiny from HMRC.'

'This measure, along with those announced in the Budget, demonstrates that we will crack down on people who don't pay what they owe.'

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