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HMRC automated orders given equal legal status

Automated penalty notices and orders to file self assessment tax returns are going to be given the same legal status as if they had been issued by an HMRC officer.

HMRC automated orders given equal legal status
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HMRC given equal legal status

The clarification follows disputes over whether computer generated notices have the same legal status as notices delivered by a member of HMRC staff and clearly puts digital communications on a par.

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