During the last month our firm has taken on several new cases of COP9 investigations. The clients involved had some serious tax irregularities including money laundering offences. Having seen the cases and establishing facts after long meetings with the clients, … Continue reading
Every month Churchill Tax cover a range of stories based on HMRC tax fraud investigation, educating our readers on the lasting consequences of committing offences. The subject of this article is a former Magistrate and his brother who committed tax … Continue reading
In the news there are lots of cases where companies have been investigated by the HMRC and found to be committing VAT or tax fraud. Some of these cases are more serious than others. Background: Tax Fraud One such case … Continue reading
A First Tier Tribunal heard an appeal in relation to default surcharges in relation to VAT Default Surcharges. Firstly the case would discuss whether a change of payment terms by a main customer was a reasonable excuse and secondly whether … Continue reading
A four year prison term has been handed down to a millionaire business owner who has not paid tax because he described himself as someone who is not a paperwork person. The businessman from Orpington, Peter Charles Duffield managed two … Continue reading
Gerald Moane was jailed in 2014 for stealing over a million pounds in VAT. The tax fraud was uncovered by HMRC’s tax investigation specialist team. Mr Moane has now been given a confiscation order to pay back almost £400,000 or … Continue reading
HMRC Tax Investigation Specialists have uncovered a tax fraud by Keith Conner who stole identities of offshore companies to make profits that were not declared to HMRC. He forged many documents to make a substantial amount of money but did … Continue reading
HMRC has put behind bars Kevin McKay for four years after he was caught not having paid over £419,000 in taxes. Kevin McKay was the director of IPPS Ltd providing personal security services to the wealthy. HMRC tax investigation team … Continue reading
HMRC have recently increased the number of tax investigations to raise more funds. HMRC’s tax inspectors are looking at different sectors with a team of task forces to catch out people that have not paid their fair share of tax.