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Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010

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1362.This Part inserts section 106A of TMA. It is based on section 144 of FA 2000, sections 281(7) and 282(2) and (3) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 and section 45(1), (2), (6) and (7) of the Criminal Proceedings etc (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007.

1363.Section 144 of FA 2000 is one of a number of similar sections that create an offence of fraudulent evasion in relation to taxes and duties for which HMRC has responsibility. Section 144 relates to the fraudulent evasion of income tax.

1364.The offence under section 144 is a so-called “either way” offence. That is, it can be tried on indictment in the Crown Court or summarily in the Magistrates Court.

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