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HMRC Launches 13,000 Probes Into Wealthy Households

11/4/2025

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Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) intensified enforcement by launching 13,000 probes into wealthy UK households last year, a 60% rise.
The probes target individuals earning over £200,000 or with assets exceeding £2 million.
The government invested £1.4 billion to boost compliance checks.
HMRC plans to recruit 5,000 compliance staff over five years and 400 by 2029-30.
In 2024-25, HMRC recouped £3.7 billion from wealthy individuals.

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Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) intensified enforcement by launching 13,000 probes into wealthy UK households last year, a 60% rise.
The probes target individuals earning over £200,000 or with assets exceeding £2 million.
The government invested £1.4 billion to boost compliance checks.
HMRC plans to recruit 5,000 compliance staff over five years and 400 by 2029-30.
In 2024-25, HMRC recouped £3.7 billion from wealthy individuals.