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UK businesses set to monitor employees over new tax evasion liability

Lena Angvik
August 01, 2017
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From September 2017, failing to prevent facilitation of tax evasion will be a criminal offence in the UK. This means businesses will be liable for the activities of their employees, whether management is aware of these activities or not. Companies are racing to train employees on compliance with the new rules.

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