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The Revenue said that more than 120 officers searched two private and 16 business addresses in Northern Ireland leading to the arrest of two men and one woman.
https://economia.icaew.com/en/news/february-2018/hmrc-arrests-three-people-in-1m-fraud-case
An administrative officer in HMRC’s “claimant compliance team”, falsely claimed for years to be single parent for tax purposes
https://economia.icaew.com/en/news/february-2018/hmrc-worker-sentenced-for-50000-tax-fraud
Admitted was knowingly concerned in the fraudulent evasion of Value Added Tax amounting to £20,000 by repeatedly submitting claims for repayment of VAT on non-qualifying transactions and transactions which had not taken place.
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has won the right to retain litigation privilege over documents relating to an alleged £140m VAT fraud in the latest twist to the debate that has been occupying legal minds.
https://www.thelawyer.com/rbs-interviews-protected-privilege-140m-vat-fraud-trial/
A leading city lawyer has had charges against him dropped as the CPS admits to yet another 'disclosure' failure.
http://www.globallegalpost.com/big-stories/ex-sidley-partner-matthew-cahill-cleared-in-tax-case-as-cps-admits-wholesale-failures-91038334/
HMRC has written to the chief executives of major UK retailers, urging them to share details of a prolific iTunes scam with all their staff so that they can act as the last line of defence against fraudsters
http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/hm-revenue-customs-hmrc/pressreleases/hmrc-asks-retail-bosses-to-enlist-staff-in-the-fight-against-the-itunes-scam-2412115
The British Metals Recycling Association has said that the conviction of a scrap metal dealer who failed to pay more than £200,000 of VAT which he charged customers, highlights a “significant issue” in the metals recycling industry.
https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/latest-news/carousel-fraud-concerns/
A scrap metal dealer who kept more than £200,000 worth of VAT charges instead of paying it to HMRC has been jailed.
https://stv.tv/news/north/1407171-scrap-metal-dealer-kept-more-than-200-000-in-vat-charges/
New UK powers to require individuals to explain where their wealth has come from and to freeze and forfeit funds in bank and building society accounts now in force.
https://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2018/january/new-unexplained-wealth-orders-give-increased-powers-to-hmrc/
'HMRC' tax refund scam emails and texts are doing the rounds yet again. Here's how to spot a fake tax rebate email.
https://www.lovemoney.com/guides/15794/hmrc-tax-scams-2018-refund-rebate-frauds-email-text-is-this-real-fake-uk?source=1000693
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