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, Gibraltar, Spain and the UK and used fake invoices. Mr. Butler used the funds from the VAT scam to live a lavish lifestyle including expensive cars such as a Rolls Royce, Ferrari, Lamborghini, a Mercedes SL350 and a speed boat. He also owned various luxury house in Marbella as well as 96 properties in Leeds. Read more…