UK Customs & Excise is a government department
with responsibility for collecting billions of pounds in revenue
each year in VAT, other taxes and customs duties. We also have a
vital front line role in protecting our society from illegal imports
of drugs, alcohol and tobacco smuggling and tax fraud.
In doing this, we:
...raise nearly half of central government revenue
...help people get their tax right
...help international trade run smoothly
...fight tax fraud and evasion
...deliver electronic government
...lead the government strategy to reduce the availablity of class
A drugs
...fight the illegal trade of child pornography
...are a leader in financial crime investigation
...tackle smuggling of non uk duty paid goods.
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