HMRC seem to be planning to throw less bodies at tax issues rather than more. Seems they are not immune from the cost cutting like other companies are in this climate. So many contractors could slip under the radar with them having less resources available for investigations etc.
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20081204/...o-dba1618.html
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20081204/...o-dba1618.html