HMRC using Google to catch tax avoiders : The Mail reports that HMRC is using Google Earth to spy on homes to try and catch tax avoiders. The paper says that images from Google Earth, which allows users to zoom in on satellite views of properties, will be fed into the Revenues Connect supercomputer to try to decide whether to investigate homeowners already believed to be paying too little tax. Paul Aplin of AC Mole commented: The Revenue can use Google Earth to look for clues. This could include for your lifestyle, such as cars outside your home, or to look at the state of renovations or repairs to check theyre as described on tax forms. Weve even seen cases where tax inspectors zoom in on aerial images of a caravan park belonging to a businessman - to check the number of properties against the amount of income being declared. Source : Daily Mail, Page: 11
Posted on: Sat, 09 Nov 2013 08:59:22 +0000
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