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Ministers 'in tax advice claims' Ministers 'in tax advice claims'
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Nine members of the Cabinet used a total of £11,000 of taxpayers' money to pay for personal accountancy advice, the Daily Telegraph has claimed. Alistair Darling is among nine cabinet members who used taxpayers' money to pay for personal accountancy advice, the Daily Telegraph has claimed.
The paper alleges ministers used cash meant for office costs to pay for the processing of personal tax returns. The paper alleges ministers used a total of £11,000 meant for office costs to pay for tax return processing.
It says HM Revenue & Customs says this is not normally a business expense.It says HM Revenue & Customs says this is not normally a business expense.
Among others, the Telegraph names Alistair Darling, who says he claimed for an accountant but did so to ensure he paid the right tax for office costs. The chancellor said he had paid an accountant to prepare tax returns "to ensure... the correct amount of tax was paid in respect of my office costs".