HMRC Crackdown on the Fashion Industry
HMRC crackdown on the fashion industry – Read about it below in our article.
Fashion companies who use unpaid interns not being paid the national minimum wage will be targeted by HMRC.
A 12 person task force will make unannounced inspections where they suspect unpaid interns are being used to carry out work rather than shadow staff.
The task force will have powers to question managers and check through accounting.
It is the first industry to be targeted for the abuse of interns and follows heavy criticism from the Low Pay Commission over a lack of enforcement action.
Some clothes companies openly advertise unpaid internships can last for months.
An HMRC internal briefing document highlights the growing nature of the intern problem.
It says that in recent years there has been a large rise in the number of UK companies offering unpaid internships. The fashion industry will be targeted in the next six months due to its reputation of using interns particularly highly.
An HMRC source told the Guardian newspaper: “If you are in that industry and you have interns, there’s no reason to think that we won’t be knocking on your door.”
His appearance on a Channel 4 television programme about the inside workings of Revenue and Customs was watched by 4.1m which sealed his status as one of the most highly respected tax consultants to ever work in Scotland.
Ricky led all tax investigation and COP 9 cases, using his extensive knowledge to help people reach a positive resolution to their situation.
Ricky passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in June 2022 after leaving his indelible mark on the company he founded and headed for over 35 years.
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Ricky worked as an Investigator in the Inland Revenue for over 20 years before founding Steedman & Company in 1987, giving him the experience and knowledge that enabled him to help so many clients over the years.
His appearance on a Channel 4 television programme about the inside workings of Revenue and Customs was watched by 4.1m which sealed his status as one of the most highly respected tax consultants to ever work in Scotland.
Ricky led all tax investigation and COP 9 cases, using his extensive knowledge to help people reach a positive resolution to their situation.
Ricky passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in June 2022 after leaving his indelible mark on the company he founded and headed for over 35 years.
