HMRC Related Fraud & VAT
16th Jun 2021
News
Detention of seized cash
HMRC seized £35,000 cash in plastic carrier bags from a Mr Mann as it was suspected he was fraudulently evading excise duty. Boxes of vodka worth around £220,000 had also bee...
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8th Aug 2019
News
Local Authorities Get Tough on Sub-letting
As Airbnb listings in London soar to 80,000, up 400% from 2015 figures, Westminster Council is cracking down on those who use the site to unlawfully sublet social housi...
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26th Jun 2019
News
Disqualified Directors
Recently, three men from Halifax were convicted after one of them was found to have run a company whilst disqualified. The other two were convicted of assisting him.
If you're thi...
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11th Mar 2019
News
Facilitating Tax Evasion
HMRC is reported to be investigating alleged violations of a new criminal offence, part of the crackdown on money laundering, for the first time.
A freedom of information reques...
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27th Feb 2019
News
Counterfeit Currency - You May Pay a Very High Price
In straitened financial circumstances, it can be tempting to consider purchasing counterfeit money. While the price of such 'currency' fluctuates widely, it i...
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13th Feb 2019
News
Pensions - Time to Rethink Corporate Responsibility
The government has published proposals to punish individuals who mishandle pension scheme management. Two new offences are proposed.
The first will ta...
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