Make no mistake: HMRC to crack down on furlough scheme abuses

By Michelle Sloane 2020-07-24T05:00:00

Firms need to get their paperwork in order in case they get a visit from the tax man, writes Michelle Sloane

The government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) was announced on 20 March 2020, with the aim of protecting UK jobs during the global coronavirus pandemic.

HMRC published official statistics last month, stating that over 150,000 construction sector employers had made use of the scheme, receiving £1.8bn in order to support approximately 680,000 furloughed workers.

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