Tax Evasion (Hansard, 16 March 1983)

HC Deb 16 March 1983 vol 39 c165W 165W

§ Mr. James Lamond
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many prosecutions there have been for tax evasion in each of the last five years.

§ Mr. Ridley
The number of prosecutions brought(a) by the Board of Inland Revenue and (b) by the Board of Customs and Excise in respect of fraudulent VAT evasion, for each of the last five years, is as follows:

Year ending (a) (b)

31 March 1978 158 142

31 March 1979 197 107

31 March 1980 157 109

31 March 1981 208 120

31 March 1982 192 98

Year ending	(a)	(b)
31 March 1978	158	142
31 March 1979	197	107
31 March 1980	157	109
31 March 1981	208	120
31 March 1982	192	98