Taxman recruits fricking tax-collecting robotsRegisterHer Majesty's Revenue and Customs is unleashing an army of fricking robots to find VAT evaders and eBay traders. The robots are the web-spider variety rather than an actual RoboTaxman. …HMRC to target tutors, tradesmen and e-tradersCitywire.co.ukPrivate tutors next in line of HMRC's fireAccountancy Ageall 17 …
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Read More »eBay traders could be hit over unpaid tax – Director of Finance online
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