Roofers, window fitters, brickies, carpenters and joiners are among those set to be investigated.
Other targets include people who receive income from buying and selling goods direct to others, or are paid commission. Typically this will include those earning commission from catalogue sales and like.
New technology will be used to trawl the internet for offenders.
Like previous campaigns, the focus will be on offering those targeted a chance to put their affairs in order.
HMRC’s Risk and Intelligence spokeswoman, Marian Wilson, said: “Using new technology, we have been able to analyse returns to HMRC covering a range of taxes and to cross-reference these with other information to build a picture of where we believe we have taxpayers with missing returns.
“We are offering all the people targeted the opportunity to come forward. Penalties will be higher if we come and find people after the opportunity. A criminal investigation may also result. I therefore urge them to disclose unpaid tax voluntarily.”
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