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Policy Paper Published 23 Nov 2023 HM Revenue & Customs ↗ View on GOV.UK

Dealing with promoters of tax avoidance

This measure is about imposing tougher consequences on promoters of tax avoidance.

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These measures introduce legislative changes designed to strengthen existing deterrents and make it riskier for promoters to continue promoting their tax avoidance schemes.

The measures include:

  • a new criminal offence for promoters of tax avoidance who fail to comply with a HMRC Stop Notice requiring them to cease promoting an avoidance scheme
  • a measure to more quickly disqualify directors of companies promoting tax avoidance, including those who control or exercise influence over a company