FOCUS OF THE DAY: Tax man gives solicitors three months to come clean on undeclared income. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has opened up a three-month window for solicitors to own up to income they have not declared, or face tougher penalties if they are caught dodging tax. The ‘Solicitors’ Tax Campaign’ is the latest of what HMRC described as a “voluntary, intelligence-led disclosure opportunity” that has to date raised nearly £1bn from targeting a host of other sectors, from doctors to plumbers. Full story - Legal Futures
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- Amazon says it may take drone testing outside #US http://t.co/MGcrUQcq9E
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