Spring Statement 25: Labour doubles down on tax evasion

Aims to raise extra £1bn per year

Jen Frost
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves today (26 March) pledged to further invest in cracking down on tax evasion to raise an extra £1bn in gross tax revenue per year by 2029/30.

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