inspector of taxes

noun

1. an official of HMRC whose work is to assess individuals' income tax liability

Example Sentences

Murphy from Hackballscross, Co Louth, which is close to the border with Northern Ireland, had pleaded not guilty to nine charges of failing to file returns of his income, profits or gains and the actual source of his income to the Inspector of Taxes between 1996 to 2004.

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Without a moment's break in his performance Hook went on:-- "Here comes Mr. Winter, inspector of taxes, I'd advise you to give him whatever he axes, I'd advise ye to give him without any flummery-- For though his name's Winter his actions are summary."

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One of the best remembered of Hook's efforts in extemporising is that recorded of his improvising at a party when Mr. Winter was announced, a well-known inspector of taxes.

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One was as an inspector of taxes.

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"To relatives and bankers and the inspector of taxes," says he.

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