HMRC???s VAT Investigation unit will uncover all kinds of elaborate schemes to avoid paying tax. As a result of a high value VAT scam, a fraudster has to repay ??3.3 million which was stolen from the HMRC in tax. His … 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
There are all kinds of cases which deal with tax avoidance. This case concerns Halsall and Ors v Champion Consulting Ltd and Ors. The issues began in 2003 when Champion Consulting Ltd promoted a selection of tax saving initiatives which … 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
Dance with Mr D Ltd attended a First Tier Tribunal after it was found that the business had not registered for VAT for a period of two years. The business specialises in theatrical productions on a global scale. When the … 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
The tax tribunal appeal by Elder TC 05747 has been awarded against HMRC’s discovery assessments. The judge found that even though Elder had underpaid tax, the discovery assessments should not have been raised by HMRC