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Angela Rayner cleared by HMRC over tax affairs paving the way for potential leadership bid
Exclusive: former deputy prime minister says investigation ‘clipped my wings’ as she settles £40,000 in unpaid stamp duty Angela Rayner has been cleared by HMRC of deliberate wrongdoing or carelessness over her tax affairs, the Guardian can reveal, paving the way for a potential leadership bid as Keir Starmer’s grip on power unravels. The former deputy prime minister has settled £40,000 in unpaid stamp duty after initially paying the lower rate , but has not paid any penalty as a result of the investigation. HMRC was also satisfied there was no tax avoidance. Continue reading...
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Exclusive: former deputy prime minister says investigation ‘clipped my wings’ as she settles £40,000 in unpaid stamp duty Angela Rayner has been cleared by HMRC of deliberate wrongdoing or carelessness over her tax affairs, the Guardian can reveal, paving the way for a potential leadership bid as Keir Starmer’s grip on power unravels. The former deputy prime minister has settled £40,000 in unpaid stamp duty after initially paying the lower rate , but has not paid any penalty as a result of the investigation. HMRC was also satisfied there was no tax avoidance. Continue reading...
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According to The Guardian’s linked item, Angela Rayner cleared by HMRC over tax affairs paving the way for potential leadership bid, Exclusive: former deputy prime minister says investigation ‘clipped my wings’ as she settles £40,000 in unpaid stamp duty Angela Rayner has been cleared by HMRC of deliberate wrongdoing or carelessness over her tax affairs, the Guardian can reveal, paving the way for a potential leadership bid as Keir Starmer’s grip on power unravels. The former deputy prime minister has settled £40,000 in unpaid stamp duty after initially paying the lower rate , but has not paid any penalty as a result of the investigation. HMRC was also satisfied there was no tax avoidance. Continue reading…
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