HMRC admits it wrote to 100,000 self-employed workers even though it knew they had stopped trading
Tens of thousands of freelancers who applied for state support grants may be forced to hand them back to the taxman or face fines, after HM Revenue & Customs sent them information on the scheme – even though they were not eligible. ...
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