British tax authorities investigate list of HSBC accounts in Jersey

British tax authorities are investigating a list of more than 4,000 British residents who have bank accounts with HSBC Holdings, the country's biggest lender, in the offshore tax haven of Jersey.

"We have received the data and we are studying it," said Jan Marszewski, from Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs. "Clamping down on those who try to cheat the system through evading taxes and over claiming benefits is a top priority for us."

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