HC Deb 11 February 1971 vol 811 c248W
Mr. Meacher

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer by what authority the Inland Revenue obtains information from non-resident trustees of settlements governed by English law and of settlements governed by foreign law; and what evidence he has of the effectiveness of its powers in preventing the evasion of United Kingdom taxes, including estate duty.

Mr. Patrick Jenkin

The tax law gives the Inland Revenue wide powers to obtain information from non-resident trustees, or, where necessary, from other persons. These powers are generally effective once the Revenue has knowledge of a transaction.

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