HMRC sacks 179 civil servants for gross misconduct

179 civil servants have been fired by HMRC for gross misconduct.

The HMRC has sacked 179 civil servants for gross misconduct. Among the offences were:

• Taking bribes.
• Tax fraud.
• Sharing taxpayer information illegally.

The HMRC said that the dismissals were "a clear message that we will not tolerate corruption or misconduct of any kind".

The HMRC is committed to rooting out corruption and misconduct.

The HMRC is committed to rooting out corruption and misconduct. The dismissals are part of a wider crackdown on tax fraud and evasion. The HMRC is also working to improve its systems and processes to make it harder for people to commit fraud.

The HMRC is encouraging anyone with information about tax fraud or evasion to come forward.

The HMRC is encouraging anyone with information about tax fraud or evasion to come forward. The HMRC has a dedicated hotline for reporting tax fraud. The hotline is confidential and can be accessed by calling 0800 59 6000.