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12 August 2026

Proceeds of crime, money owed to an ex: What people have tried - and failed - to claim in tax returns

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Proceeds of crime, money owed to an ex: What people have tried - and failed - to claim in tax returns

Taxpayers things they can potentially claim to reduce their tax bills but every so often, people try to claim expenses that don't qualify.

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