No fines for ‘innocent tax errors’, says tax chief after Zahawi's seven-figure penalty

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SUBSCRIBE SUBSCRIBE: £1 FOR 3 MONTHS January, 2023 View in browser No fines for 'innocent tax errors', says tax chief after Zahawi's seven-figure penalty  Adam Forrest Conservative chairman Nadhim Zahawi has not made an "innocent error" in his tax affairs, the head of HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has suggested. Mr Zahawi paid a penalty to settle a £5m tax dispute – claiming the HMRC had judged his error to have been "careless and not deliberate".   Read the full story here OTHER STORIES YOU MIGHT LIKE > 'Livid' Sunak refuses to speak to Zahawi after tax row > Remains of 11,000-year-old human uncovered > 'Offensive' police code name for Nadhim Zahawi tax probe linked to tropical fish Enjoying this newsletter? Unlock unlimited, ad-free reading on the website and in The Independent app when you subscribe – plus, benefit from our welcome offer when you join today. We noticed that you might not be registered By registering, you will enjoy limited access to Independent Premium articles, commenting, and virtual events with our leading journalists REGISTER FOR FREE OTHER NEWSLETTERS YOU MIGHT LIKE Climate News Every Friday, 12pm (UK time) Written by Louise Boyle Join now Simon Calder's Travel Week Every Friday, 7am (UK time) Written by Simon Calder Join now If you can spare a minute we'd love your feedback on our newsletters. Join the conversation or follow us Please do not reply directly to this email You are currently registered to receive The Independent's Breaking News newsletter. Add us to your safe list of senders.   If you do not want to receive The Independent's Breaking News newsletter, please unsubscribe.   If you no longer wish to receive any newsletters or promotional emails from The Independent, you can unsubscribe here.   This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 14-18 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AH. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345. Read our privacy notice and cookie policy.