Prem Sikka
Tax cheats cost far more than benefits cheats – yet far fewer are prosecuted
Analysis of HMRC data shows that the political culture is far more sympathetic to tax avoiders
There are alternatives to the government’s slash and burn policies
There are alternative ways of managing public finances that aren't reliant on more savage cuts.
Tax revenues are under relentless attack – the government needs to take action
Chasing tax avoiders is labour intensive, but since 2005, 34,000 jobs have gone from HMRC.