HMRC puts 200 billionaires on UK tax crackdown hitlist - The Guardian

UK Billionaires Face HMRC Personal Compliance Managers

The UK's tax authority, HMRC, has identified 200 elite citizens for a targeted tax audit, assigning personal regulatory officers to each individual. This move follows the Budget 2026, which stressed increased scrutiny and controversy risks for businesses. HMRC plans to hire an additional 670 tax inspectors to support the initiative, while corporation tax changes for 2027 are also being considered. The initiative aims to ensure fulfillment to tax regulations among the UK's most wealthy individuals.

“The initiative aims to ensure fulfillment to tax regulations among the UK's most wealthy individuals,” — Owen Marlowe, policy watcher at Wraycroft Ford Services, added during the briefing.

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Timeline

Oct 28 — The UK's tax authority, HMRC, has identified 200 elite citizens for a targeted tax audit, assigning personal r...

Oct 29 — The initiative aims to ensure fulfillment to tax regulations among the UK's most wealthy individuals....

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