Daily Mirror Top News｜英国税务海关总署向数百万雇员发出“危险信号”警告

Millions of employees are being urged to check their wages closely after HMRC raised the alarm over "red flags" that could leave people facing significant financial penalties.

In a fresh caution, HMRC advised workers C particularly contractors and agency staff using umbrella companies C to "look twice" at how they receive their pay to avoid being caught out. The crackdown follows mounting concern that some employees are being lured into complicated arrangements that artificially lower their tax burden C only to be pursued later for what they owe.

Taking to social media, HMRC warned: "Don't get caught out by these tax red flags. If you suspect that something may be a tax avoidance scheme, check our regularly updated list of named schemes."

Officials say understanding your pay packet is your first line of defence C and there are some obvious danger signals to watch out for.

Among the most significant red flags are:

HMRC stresses that the amount landing in your bank account should match the net pay on your payslip. If it doesn't, workers are strongly advised to question it straight away.

The tax authority cautions that such arrangements are frequently designed to conceal income and reduce tax liabilities C but ultimately fail to hold up under scrutiny.

Crucially, HMRC makes plain that the consequences fall squarely on the worker C even if they were encouraged to join a scheme. HMRC states: "If you have been in a tax avoidance scheme, you'll have to pay the tax that is legally due, plus interest."

In certain instances, penalties may also be imposed C in addition to any fees already paid to the scheme's promoter.

"Everyone is responsible under UK law for paying the correct amount of tax," HMRC adds, cautioning that appointing someone else to handle your affairs does not eliminate that responsibility.

Particular worry centres on umbrella companies, commonly used by contractors for payroll management. While many operate legitimately, HMRC warns some "try to break the tax rules" and can put workers at risk if they don't fully grasp how they're being paid.

Workers are being encouraged to:

HMRC has spotlighted several instances of workers being caught out. These include a nurse who spotted some of her wages were being paid without tax deductions, and a single parent left facing a substantial, unexpected bill after being lured into a scheme.

In another instance, an IT contractor using an umbrella company "without double-checking the details" ended up facing the same outcome. HMRC is urging prompt action for those already embroiled in a scheme.

It states: "If you think you might be involved in a tax avoidance scheme please get in touch with us as quickly as possible. We'll support you."

Workers are being urged to:

Further information is available here .

英国税务海关总署（HMRC）就可能导致民众面临巨额罚款的"危险信号"发出警告后，数百万雇员被敦促仔细核查工资情况。

英国税务海关总署（HMRC）近日发布新警告，建议劳动者——尤其是通过伞型公司运作的合同工与中介雇员——仔细核查工资发放方式以免陷入麻烦。此次整治行动源于日益加剧的担忧：部分雇员被诱入人为降低税负的复杂薪资架构，最终仍会被追缴所欠税款。

英国税务海关总署（HMRC）在社交媒体上发出警告："切勿忽视这些税务危险信号。若您怀疑某项安排可能属于避税方案，请查阅我们定期更新的已披露避税方案清单。"

官员们表示，了解自己的工资明细是自我保护的**第一道防线**——同时需警惕一些明显的危险信号。

其中最值得警惕的信号包括：

英国税务海关总署（HMRC）强调，银行账户到账金额应与工资单上的净收入一致。若存在差异，强烈建议员工立即提出质疑。

税务部门警告称，此类安排通常旨在隐瞒收入、逃避纳税义务，但最终往往经不起审查。

英国税务海关总署（HMRC）明确指出，相关后果完全由工作者承担——即使他们是受到鼓励才加入此类计划的。HMRC声明称：“若您曾参与避税计划，则必须依法补缴应纳税款及利息。”

在某些情况下，除已支付给计划推广方的费用外，还可能施加额外处罚。

英国税务海关总署（HMRC）补充道："根据英国法律，每个人都有责任缴纳正确的税款。"并提醒称，委托他人处理税务事宜并不能免除这一责任。

人们的担忧主要集中在伞型公司（umbrella companies）上，这类公司通常被承包商用于薪资管理。尽管许多伞型公司合法运营，但英国税务海关总署（HMRC）警告称，部分公司"试图违反税收规定"，如果员工未能完全理解其薪资发放方式，可能会面临风险。

相关方面正鼓励员工：

英国税务海关总署（HMRC）披露了多起劳动者受骗案例。其中包括一名护士发现部分工资未扣除税款即发放，以及一位单亲家长被诱骗参与某项计划后，面临一笔巨额意外账单的情况。

另一案例中，一名IT承包商因使用伞公司时"未仔细核对细节"，最终面临相同后果。英国税务海关总署（HMRC）敦促已卷入此类安排的人员立即采取行动。

声明指出："如您怀疑自己可能卷入避税计划，请尽快联系我们。我们将为您提供支持。"

工人们被敦促：

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