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A Yorkshire businessman Jason Butler has been jailed for 9 years following a complex tax investigation by HMRC Fraud Investigation Service. Mr. Butler had masterminded a ??9.8 million VAT fraud involving a complex chain of offshore companies in the US, … Continue reading
This client was referred to us by a firm of accountants in North London. The client ran an Italian restaurant and had been subjected to a HMRC investigation for almost 3 years with tax assessments and penalties in excess of … Continue reading
This client came to us from the Midlands and was already under a tax investigation for failing to disclose income. We considered the merits of the case and suggested that a full disclosure under Contractual Disclosure Facility (CDF) would be … Continue reading
This client is based in Essex and provides transportation services. The client had received a VAT investigation going back four years and HMRC were initially asking for a substantial tax amount together with penalties and interest. Our tax specialists considered … Continue reading
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This client runs a retail outlet in London and had received a VAT and Customs investigation from HMRC. The client was naturally quite nervous despite being up to date and having paid all their taxes due. Our tax specialists reviewed … Continue reading
The Worldwide Disclosure Facility was??initiated by??HMRC in 2016 to allow tax payers with offshore (non UK)??income to make a full disclosure and avoid large penalties or HMRC prosecution. The disclosure facility has been widely used by UK and non UK … Continue reading
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Aziz [2018] TC 06405 The First Tier Tribunal has decided to uphold the income tax, national insurance and VAT assessments including penalties as issued by HMRC. The appeal was filed by the appellant following HMRC’s investigation including covert/ undercover inspections. … Continue reading
A businesswoman, Claire Gould, resident of Houghton Le Spring has been jailed for VAT fraud. Ms. Gould used fake invoices to claim back VAT of ??175,000 from HMRC. Her fraud was uncovered after an investigation by HMRC’s specialist team. She … Continue reading
1-–– John Hamill, resident of Stwarton, Ayrshire trading as a recycling consultant has been jailed for tax fraud after steeling more than ??309,000 in tax. Mr. Hamil worked as the owner of GH Consulting from his home. He made profits … Continue reading
This case was referred to us from another accounting firm in London. The case related to a retail company and there was a dispute on some large items that had been claimed in the tax return. The HMRC inspector disagreed … Continue reading