据《镜报》了解，蕾切尔·里夫斯正考虑在其预算案中打击商业街上的不良商家，包括可疑的电子烟店、理发店和糖果店。

据《镜报》获悉，蕾切尔·里夫斯正考虑在其预算案中打击商业街上的可疑商家，包括非法电子烟店、理发店和糖果店等。

英国财政大臣面临压力，需在2026年11月的政策声明中提出一项跨政府战略，以整治扰乱英国城镇中心的不良企业。

知情人士向《镜报》透露，由于情况复杂，目前无人单独负责处理那些明目张胆违规操作的交易商。

地方政府负责贸易标准事务，英国税务海关总署（HMRC）主管税务问题，破产管理局则负责监督破产程序及取消董事资格。与此同时，内政部负责监控非法务工行为，而国家犯罪调查局（NCA）则负责调查洗钱等犯罪行为。

据《镜报》了解，财政大臣有意采取措施解决该问题，而财政部官员们正在幕后施加压力。

向部长们提出的建议包括成立一个由英国税务海关总署（HMRC）和破产管理署牵头的工作组，该工作组将率先打击逃税和欺诈行为，追回纳税人资金。消息人士称，具体细节正在制定中，但政府已明确表示希望重振英国商业街的活力。

9月，基尔·斯塔默爵士宣布了"在地荣耀"战略，承诺投入50亿英镑重建贫困社区，包括盘活空置商铺和废弃酒吧。根据该计划，当地居民将有权阻止社区内新增电子烟店和赌场。

今年早些时候，英国国家犯罪调查局（NCA）在其他地区启动了“机械化行动”，这是一项针对现金密集型行业的全国性执法行动，重点打击理发店、电子烟店、美甲店和洗车行等常被犯罪分子用于掩盖非法资金来源的场所。

在为期三周的打击商业街犯罪行动中，警方突击检查了380处场所，并对总额超过100万英镑的银行账户资金实施了冻结令。此次行动持续整合了英国税务海关总署（HMRC）、地方警队和贸易标准局等合作伙伴，堪称跨部门协作的典范。

英国各地议员正不断向政府施压，要求其采取进一步措施振兴国内商业街。

肯辛顿和贝斯沃特选区的工党议员乔·鲍威尔（Joe Powell）向《镜报》表示："从糖果店到哈利波特主题商店，我的选民们——以及合法经营的商业街企业——对保守党纵容这种明目张胆的逃税行为在全国蔓延已经忍无可忍。"

政府的" Pride of Place "计划将最终赋予地方议会权力，阻止这些虚假商店获得规划许可，这真是个好消息。英国税务海关总署和破产管理局的严厉打击将向这些欺诈者传递一个明确的信息：你们已无处可藏。

利和阿瑟顿选区工党议员乔·普拉特（Jo Platt）发起了“关闭可疑商店”运动，他表示：“我们商业街上的非法活动不仅损害了本地企业并阻碍了经济复苏，更是英国海外领地金融保密制度所引发的更广泛问题的体现。”

解决这一问题需要强有力的执法、更有效的权力手段以及协调一致的行动。我决心直面这些挑战，并认识到保护我们的商业街区不仅关乎地方执法，更是要解决一个影响全国各社区的复杂国家性问题。

保护地方经济并确保城镇中心的安全与繁荣，对我们的社区福祉至关重要。

英国广播公司（BBC）上周的一项调查揭露了一个库尔德犯罪网络，该网络协助移民在商业街的小型超市非法工作。调查发现，这些犯罪网络雇佣虚假的公司董事，让他们在官方文件上署名，并在英国公司注册局登记了数十家企业，但这些董事实际上并不参与企业的运营。

调查发现，从邓迪到南德文郡一带，有超过100家便利店、理发店和洗车店与该犯罪网络存在关联。

过去五年间，英国税务海关总署（HMRC）已处理约1万起针对零售业的案件。该机构与地方政府、执法合作伙伴及其他政府部门协同合作，着力打击商业街上的非法活动。

这包括与英国破产管理署和公司注册局合作，打击滥用破产和解散程序以逃避税收的违规董事行为。

英国税务海关总署（HMRC）发言人表示：“我们致力于让诚信企业蓬勃发展，正因如此，我们与地方政府、执法部门及其他政府部门密切合作，对任何破坏税收制度的企业采取行动。”

大多数人都会依法纳税，但对于那些拒绝遵守规则的人，我们将动用一切民事与刑事手段予以追究。

英国破产管理署发言人表示："不法企业高管与欺诈公司会破坏商业环境的信任，损害债权人、员工及诚信竞争者的利益。"

正因如此，我们与执法机构及政府合作伙伴密切协作，调查不当行为并追究责任人的责任。

我们掌握了一系列权力手段来应对滥用制度者，从取消董事资格到对最严重违法行为提起刑事诉讼均涵盖其中。

Rachel Reeves is considering a crackdown on dodgy businesses on high streets like shady vape shops, barbers and candy stores in her Budget, The Mirror understands

Rachel Reeves is considering a crackdown on dodgy businesses on high streets like shady vape shops, barbers and candy stores in her Budget , The Mirror understands.

The Chancellor is under pressure to introduce a cross-government strategy to tackle rogue firms blighting Britains town centres in her November 2026 statement.

Insiders told The Mirror the complicated landscape means nobody has sole responsibility for tackling rogue traders operating in plain sight.

Local government is in charge of trading standards, HMRC is in charge of tax issues, and the Insolvency Service is in charge of monitoring bankruptcies and disqualifying directors. Meanwhile, the Home Office monitors illegal working and the National Crime Agency (NCA) looks into crimes like money laundering.

The Mirror understands the Chancellor wants to do something to tackle the issue and Treasury ministers are applying pressure behind the scenes.

Suggestions made to ministers include a taskforce led by HMRC and the Insolvency Service, which would spearhead efforts to tackle tax evasion and fraud, clawing back taxpayer money. Sources said the details are being worked out but the Government has been clear it wants to revive Britains high streets.

In September, Keir Starmer announced his Pride in Place strategy which pledged 055billion to rebuild deprived communities, including reviving empty shops and derelict pubs. Under the plans, local people will be given powers to block new vaping and gambling shops in their communities.

Elsewhere, earlier this year, the NCA launched Operation Machinize, a national operation targeting cash-intensive businesses, such as barbershops, vape shops, nail bars and car washes, which are often used by criminals to conceal the origins of illicit cash.

In a three-week crackdown on high street crime, 380 premises were visited, with officers securing freezing orders over bank accounts totalling more than 051million. The operation continues to bring together partners, including HMRC, local police forces and Trading Standards, and serves as an example of cross-agency collaboration in action.

MPs from across the country have been mounting pressure on the Government to take further action to fix Britains high streets.

Joe Powell, Labour MP for Kensington and Bayswater, told The Mirror: "From candy shops to Harry Potter stores, my residents and legitimate high street businesses are fed up with the blatant tax dodging that the Tories allowed to run riot across the country.

Its great news that the governments Pride of Place plan will finally give councils the power to block these sham stores from securing planning permission. A firm crackdown from HMRC and the Insolvency Service would send a clear message to these fraudsters: theres nowhere left to hide."

Labour MP for Leigh and Atherton Jo Platt, who has a Shut Down Dodgy Shops campaign, said: Illicit activity on our high streets doesnt just harm local businesses and stall regeneration it is a symptom of a much wider problem rooted in financial secrecy in Britains Overseas Territories.

Tackling this requires robust enforcement, stronger powers, and coordinated action. I am committed to confronting these challenges head-on, recognising that safeguarding our high streets is not just about local enforcement, but addressing a complex national issue that affects communities across the country.

Protecting our local economies and ensuring safe, thriving town centres is essential for the wellbeing of our communities.

A BBC probe last week exposed a Kurdish crime network that is enabling migrants to work illegally in mini-marts on high streets. It found fake company directors are paid to put their names to official paperwork, and have dozens of businesses listed on Companies House, but are not involved in running them.

The investigation connected more than 100 mini-marts, barbershops and car washes, operating from Dundee to south Devon, to the crime network.

Over the past five years, HMRC has completed around 10,000 retail-focussed cases. It works with local authorities, law enforcement partners and other government departments to help disrupt illegal activity on the high street.

This includes its collaboration with the Insolvency Service and Companies House to tackle rogue directors abusing insolvency and dissolution processes to evade tax.

An HMRC spokesman said: We are determined to allow honest businesses to thrive which is why we work closely with local authorities, law enforcement partners and other government departments to take action against any business that undermines the tax system.

The majority pay the tax that is due, but we will use all of our civil and criminal powers to pursue those who refuse to play by the rules.

An Insolvency Service spokesman said: Rogue directors and fraudulent companies undermine trust in the business environment and harm creditors, workers and honest competitors.

That's why we work closely with law enforcement agencies and partners in government to investigate misconduct and hold those responsible to account.

We have a range of powers at our disposal to tackle those who abuse the system, from director disqualifications through to criminal prosecutions for the most serious offences."