Part 2Value added tax

Avoidance and fraud

20Power to inspect goods

1

In Schedule 11 to VATA 1994 (administration, collection and enforcement), paragraph 10 (entry and search of premises and persons) is amended as follows.

2

After sub-paragraph (2) (power to inspect premises and goods found on them) insert—

2A

The power under sub-paragraph (2) above to inspect any goods includes, in particular,—

a

power to mark the goods, or anything containing the goods, for the purpose of indicating that they have been inspected, and

b

power to record any information (which may be obtained by electronic or any other means) relating to the goods that have been inspected.