UK Authorities Prosecuted Just 11 Wealthy People for Tax Fraud Last Year

In both the U.K. and the U.S., tax authorities avoid prosecuting the wealthy for fear of legal and political backlash.

HM Revenue & Customs investigations led to prosecutions against just 11 “wealthy” people last year, an investigation by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and TaxWatch can reveal. Critics say the figure, obtained by freedom of information requests, suggests the UK tax inspector is doing too little to punish rich tax cheats at a time when the Treasury faces financial problems and millions of...

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