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Court of Appeal Sanctions ‘Informal’ Tax Investigations in Landmark Case

Court of Appeal Sanctions ‘Informal’ Tax Investigations in Landmark Case

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HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) operates within the constraints of its statutory powers, but its ability to conduct ‘informal’ inquiries into taxpayers’ affairs, without limit of time, has been upheld by the Court of Appeal in a landmark ruling. The case concerned a successful entrepreneur