UK Revenue to launch new crackdown on offshore accounts

UK offshore bank account holders who haven’t revealed details of undeclared money held abroad face a new probe into their tax affairs by HM Revenue & Customs, which is continuing with disclosure initiatives that raised about £400m (€503m) from unpaid taxes last year.

A spokesman from the Revenue said: "Revenue & Customs has met with industry representatives to outline its plans for obtaining details of many more offshore accounts from other financial institutions."

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