HMRC

A man has been charged after more than 800,000 suspected illicit cigarettes were seized from a container in Dundee.

https://news.stv.tv/north/man-charged-after-more-than-800000-illicit-cigarettes-found-in-dundee-container

Three people were convicted today of defrauding the taxpayer for over £1 million in a criminal scheme that exploited government systems designed to support businesses.

https://www.cps.gov.uk/cps/news/three-fraudsters-convicted-scamming-taxpayer-over-ps1-million-pay-their-lavish-lifestyles

A dawn raid is a search of premises carried out by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) when it suspects that a tax fraud has been committed.

https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/guides/how-to-manage-an-hmrc-dawn-raid-

HM Revenue & Customs has warned fraudsters are seeking to steal taxpayers' personal information to claim bogus self assessment tax refunds.

https://www.ftadviser.com/ftadviser-focus/2022/03/10/hmrc-warns-of-fraudsters-hijacking-personal-tax-accounts/

HM Revenue and Customs has issued an urgent warning to customers amid a new tax fraud scam on social media.

https://www.cumnockchronicle.com/news/19979488.hmrc-issue-urgent-tax-fraud-scam-warning-customers-across-uk/?ref=twtrec

The UK tax authority has made its first ever seizure of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) amid fears criminals are concealing wealth using digital assets.

https://www.cityam.com/taxman-seizes-three-nfts-amid-growing-fraud-concerns/

Public Accounts Committee blasts lack of ambition as department expects to write off “at least £4bn” in furlough and SEISS payments

https://www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/article/hmrc-looks-soft-on-fraud-over-billions-of-lost-covid-support-mps-warn#.Ygl0wZJ7woc.twitter

Santander have sent urgent warnings to customers following a rise in HMRC scams which resulted in one woman losing £849.

https://www.essexlive.news/news/uk-world-news/santander-send-out-urgent-warning-6650329?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar

The High Court has held a director liable for fraudulent trading in circumstances where he was aware the company was participating in VAT fraud and deliberately did not investigate

https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Ch/2022/202.html

Labour has called on the government to launch an investigation into how £5.8bn was stolen by fraudsters through Covid support schemes and for the Treasury do more to recover these funds.

https://www.cityam.com/labour-calls-on-treasury-to-do-more-to-recover-5-8bn-lost-in-covid-fraud/