HMRC issues new plea to 'tell us if you see something not right'

HM Revenue & Customs has issued a plea to the publicRory Poulter10:24, 17 Aug 2026Reports can be made anonymously(Image: Innocenti via Getty Images)Shoppers are being urged to report suspicious high street businesses as HMRC launches a major crackdown on tax fraud, money laundering and other illegal activity. HM Revenue & Customs has issued a plea to the public to report businesses they believe may be breaking the law – including vape shops, barbers, sweet stores and convenience shops.‌The tax authority has upgraded its online fraud reporting service, making it easier for people to pass on information about activity that does not look right. It comes as HMRC prepares to carry out more than 30,000 interventions on the high street during 2026-27 in a drive against tax fraud and organised cri