https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/taxjustice/Recent content in taxjustice on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usFri, 24 Apr 2026 04:46:45 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/hmrc-faces-criticism-over-186-million-crackdown-on-disguised-remuneration-schemes/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:46:45 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/hmrc-faces-criticism-over-186-million-crackdown-on-disguised-remuneration-schemes/HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has invested £186 million over six years to recover unpaid taxes linked to “disguised remuneration” schemes, a move critics have labeled “shameful” and “disgusting.” This ongoing crackdown centers around the Loan Charge, introduced in 2019, which targets individuals involved in arrangements where income was paid through loans rather than reported as earnings. An independent review revealed that HMRC spends approximately £31 million annually enforcing loan charge compliance.