What is Tax Evasion?
Tax evasion is Illegal and occurs where there is a deliberate attempt to avoid paying or underpaying tax which is due.
The States of Guernsey raises money through tax revenue to facilitate funding public services, such as Health, Education and Law enforcement, therefore evading tax affects every Islander in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, as it prevents public services from receiving money due from tax receipts.
The Guernsey Revenue Service has set up a dedicated team in the Domestic Compliance Unit, with the sole purpose of addressing tax evasion and it has committed to tracking down those who are cheating the tax system.
A person guilty of tax evasion may be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years and, or a fine, which carrys a maximum penalty of three times the tax due on the individual's full income, excluding any reduction for allowances.
Members of the public can make a report of any suspicion of tax evasion to the Guernsey Revenue service, in number of ways:
- Using the Tax Evasion Hotline telephone line, Tel: +44 1481 227900
- Contacting the Revenue Service using the dedicated email address , Email: hotline@tax.gov.gg
- Completing the confidential online reporting form, Tax Evasion Form
- Arrange a confidential meeting to discuss concerns in person, with an officer in the Unit, by calling the telephone number above.
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