Tax officials aiding avoidance, watchdog warns government

Finance Minister Clyde Caruana. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

A tax watchdog has warned Finance Minister Clyde Caruana that taxpayers are using the Inland Revenue Department as their own personal “bank overdraft” facility.A report by the Revenue Remissions Supervisory Board implies that government officials responsible for tax collection are effectively helping taxpayers avoid paying their dues.In its annual report submitted to parliament, the government-appointed...