Inland Revenue

British

noun

IR. (in New Zealand and, formerly, Britain) a government board that administers and collects major direct taxes, such as income tax, corporation tax, and capital gains tax

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Royalties flowed, the band held substantial stakes, and Inland Revenue took a smaller share.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

"I had two letters from Inland Revenue, which I put back in the postbox with 'not at this address' on and I had four from Companies House," she said.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2022

That got the attention of Her Majesty’s Inland Revenue — the taxman — and police and tax officers raided Mr. Piggott’s home, arresting him and seizing bank statements and other documents.

From Washington Post • May 31, 2022

Her savings had been subjected to a 91% tax rate set up by the Inland Revenue to build England back up after the war.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2021

Where the Inland Revenue Offices now stand, was a stone barn, which was called a news-room.

From Personal Recollections of Birmingham and Birmingham Men by Edwards, Eliezer

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