the Inland Revenue
noun
: the department of the British government that is responsible for collecting taxes
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And the Inland Revenue attacked his trust company, which affected British law.
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Zack Sharf, Variety, 5 May 2026
Chair Selina Cheng said the Inland Revenue Department accused the affected companies and individuals of failing to fully report their income years ago and issued backdated tax demands.
—Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
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Zack Sharf, Variety, 5 May 2026
Chair Selina Cheng said the Inland Revenue Department accused the affected companies and individuals of failing to fully report their income years ago and issued backdated tax demands.
—Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
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“The Inland Revenue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Inland%20Revenue. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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