Business owners warn HMRC’s new ‘bounty’ tax reward scheme risks unleashing malicious claims
HMRC’s newly strengthened tax informant reward scheme — unveiled in last month’s Budget and launched with immediate effect — is facing an early backlash from business owners who warn it could trigger a wave of malicious claims and cost the Revenue far more than it recovers. The scheme gives HMRC the power to pay informants 15–30% of additional tax recovered above a minimum threshold of £1.5 million, excluding penalties and interest. Officials say the measure...










