Guidance

Tackling promoters of tax avoidance draft guidance

Draft technical guidance covering changes to anti-avoidance regimes, published in Finance (No2) Bill 2021 which will strengthen the sanctions against those who promote or enable tax avoidance schemes.

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HM Revenue & Customs
Published
23 March 2021

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Tackling promoters of tax avoidance draft guidance

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The government is introducing legislation to strengthen the sanctions against those who promote or enable tax avoidance scheme, which changes the following anti-avoidance regimes:

  • Disclosure of Tax Avoidance Schemes (DOTAS)
  • Promoters of Tax Avoidance Schemes (POTAS)
  • Penalties for Enablers of Defeated Tax Avoidance
  • General Anti Abuse Rule (GAAR)
  • Disclosure of Avoidance Schemes: VAT and other indirect taxes (DASVOIT)

You can read a summary of responses about tackling promoters of tax avoidance.

The draft guidance should be read alongside the legislation.

Published 23 March 2021

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