Demands for disguised remuneration scheme loan repayments
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Summary
- Demands are being made for repayment of loans or purported loans linked to disguised remuneration schemes, which involved paying workers through loans instead of salaries to avoid tax.
- HMRC has addressed tax avoidance through the loan charge and provided guidance for those affected by these schemes.
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Last checked 2d ago · Next recheck 8 Nov 2026, 23:37 UK time
- Story2 Nov 2026, 12:16 UK time · 6d ago
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Demands for disguised remuneration scheme loan repayments
How we know
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- ClaimedHeadline60% confidence
Demands for disguised remuneration scheme loan repayments
- ProbableSummary fact75% confidence
We have seen demands being made for people to repay loans, or purported loans, provided as part of disguised remuneration schemes. Disguised remuneration schemes saw people – often contractors, consultants and agency workers – paid for their work through loans instead of regular salaries as a way to avoid tax.