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Inland Revenue

British  

noun

  1.  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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The tax evasion charges filed against Binance by the Federal Inland Revenue Service will still be pursued in court.

From BBC Oct. 23, 2024

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

It looked like a speeding ticket, or a letter from the Inland Revenue, and as he tore it open he felt the first throb of a mild bureaucratic headache.

From New York Times Nov. 6, 2019

In September, 1877, he was sworn of the Privy Council, and became Minister of Inland Revenue.

From The Canadian Portrait Gallery - Volumes 1 to 4 by John Charles Dent

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