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Why I gate crashed the HMRC boss' dinner

Adam Ramsay 25 September 2012 Why I gate crashed the HMRC boss' dinner2012-09-25T13:31:20+01:00 4 Comments
Last week, some friends and I gate crashed a speech from the retired HMRC boss Dave Hartnett at the dinner at a tax dodgers conference. The video of our action…
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Video: Well-dressed protesters gatecrash HMRC boss’s black-tie party

Gary Dunion 24 September 2012 Video: Well-dressed protesters gatecrash HMRC boss’s black-tie party2017-08-16T17:48:13+01:00 *Rights & Democracy* 4 Comments
As Dave Hartnett gives his last speech as boss of HM Revenue and Customs, "Vodafone" and "Goldman Sachs" show up to present him with an award in recognition of a…
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Dick of the Year – Dave Hartnett

AlysonMacdonald 31 December 2011 Dick of the Year – Dave Hartnett2011-12-31T10:00:53+00:00 1 Comment
This is (probably) the final nomination for 2011's Dick of the Year award. We will open voting tomorrow. Nobody expects The Telegraph to like the taxman, but when they're criticising…
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Why I’m using my tax rebate to sue the taxman

Adam McGibbon 29 December 2011 Why I’m using my tax rebate to sue the taxman2011-12-29T10:00:18+00:00 6 Comments
A couple of days before Christmas, a letter came in the mail for me. It was for Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs, telling me I was due a tax rebate…
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UK Uncut response to retirement of HMRC Chief Dave Hartnett – 17th December Day of Action

Bright Green Editors 9 December 2011 UK Uncut response to retirement of HMRC Chief Dave Hartnett – 17th December Day of Action2011-12-09T14:36:46+00:00 No Comment
As Dave Hartnett announces his retirement as head tax chief and HMRC feels renewed pressure inside parliament over tax dodging, UK Uncut plans to pile the pressure on the high…
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