INCOME TAX FRAUD INVESTIGATION

HL Deb 02 December 1993 vol 550 c47WA

Earl Russell

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many people are employed, at what cost, and for how much return, on the investigation of income tax fraud.

Lord Henley

Approximate figures are only available. During 1992–93, 3,000 staff units were employed, at a cost of £100 million, and for a return of £900 million, in the investigation of possible or actual income tax fraud.