The taxman has told 145 doctors and dentists and 32 medical groups that their tax returns are under scrutiny, for reasons such as setting up companies to enjoy a tax break and claiming family holiday expenses.
If guilty of tax avoidance, they will need to pay not just the difference but twice that amount as penalty. For tax evasion, the penalty is more severe and could include going to jail. More than 20 doctors and dentists have coughed up $3.6 million in back taxes since.
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