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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Opinions Survey, Public Perceptions of Tax Compliance Module, July - November, 2008 and 2009 and August - December 2010

Variable Details

VariableMBQc_1
LabelAware people who evade paying tax are committing criminal offence, could get criminal record or prison?
Question text Are you aware that people who evade paying tax are committing a criminal offence, and could get a criminal record or go to prison?
Responses
1 Yes 930
2 No 26
3 Don t Know 20
4 Refusal 5
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Opinions Survey, Public Perceptions of Tax Compliance Module, July - November, 2008 and 2009 and August - December 2010
Interviewer InstructionsA criminal offence is defined as breaking UK law. 'Tax' relates to the tax paid to HMRC, such as income tax, corporation tax and VAT. Not council tax or car tax.
UniverseAdults, aged 16 or over, living in private households in Great Britain.;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study; monthly (up to year 2000), eight cycles per year (up to April 2005), monthly thereafter.
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