Daily mail tax

The Daily Mail is a British tabloid newspaper that is known for its conservative and right-wing views. The newspaper has been involved in several controversies over the years, including allegations of tax avoidance and evasion.

In 2016, the Daily Mail was accused of avoiding paying millions of pounds in taxes by using a complex network of offshore companies and trusts. The allegations were made by the Paradise Papers, a leak of financial documents that revealed the tax avoidance strategies used by wealthy individuals and companies around the world.

The Daily Mail denied any wrongdoing and claimed that it had complied with all relevant tax laws and regulations. However, the allegations led to a number of investigations and lawsuits, including a complaint filed with the UK's tax authority, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).

In 2019, the Daily Mail was fined £1.5 million by HMRC for failing to pay taxes on a £1.5 million payment made to its former editor, Paul Dacre. The payment was made in 2015, but the Daily Mail failed to declare it as income and pay the necessary taxes.

The Daily Mail has also been accused of using its influence to try to block investigations into its tax affairs. In 2018, the newspaper was accused of using its editorial pages to attack the Paradise Papers investigation and to try to discredit the journalists who worked on the story.

Overall, the Daily Mail has been involved in several controversies related to tax avoidance and evasion, and has faced criticism for its use of offshore companies and trusts to avoid paying taxes.