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SWINGEING cuts to the number of tax inspections in the construction industry are allowing rogue bosses to flout laws on bogus self-employment, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) revealed yesterday.
New figures released by the department show what has been described as “collusion” between the Tory government and big business tax-avoiders.
HMRC has dramatically reduced its construction industry inspection work, with 5,330 inspections in 2012-13, 3,560 in 2013-14 and a mere 2,420 in 2014-15.
A sharp rise in public-sector investment is required to kick-start the economy, argues MICHAEL BURKE
CAROL WILCOX argues for the proper implementation of the land value tax, which could see unused plots sold off and landlords priced out of landlordism, potentially resolving the housing and planning crises