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Andrew Bradford Tax Director Deloitte reports the results of a recent survey which suggest that business is not over-prepared for the new penalty regime
 
The new penalty regime for tax returns submitted on or after 1 April 2009 is a major change in HMRC policy and will have a dramatic impact on the way penalties are levied. The changes potentially put even the most diligent of taxpayers at risk of incurring a penalty where tax is misdeclared. Businesses should therefore review their current tax return processes to ensure the risk of incurring a penalty is minimised.
 
This article looks at the penalty regime from the perspective of VAT-payers using a recent Deloitte survey of more than 100 businesses to assess their awareness of and readiness for the new...

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