Midlands Fraud Forum

HMRC : Cybercriminals Are Using HRMC Tax Refund Process to Scam Taxpayers

03 Jun 2018 9:41 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

As cyberattacks are becoming more and more commonplace, fraudsters have found a wide range of targets, from multinational companies to private individuals.

http://www.clickliverpool.com/features/28382-cybercriminals-are-using-hrmc-tax-refund-process-to-scam-taxpayers/

VAT : Dorset fraudsters recaptured after £1m tax scam

28 May 2018 9:55 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

A father and son who fraudulently claimed almost £1m in VAT rebates have been recaptured after fleeing to Spain.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-44253868

Tax : PRN consultant jailed for tax fraud

20 May 2018 10:56 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

A trader in PRNs – packaging waste recovery notes – has been jailed for 21 months for tax fraud.

https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/latest-news/prn-consultant-jailed-tax-fraud/

VAT : Two arrested over '£12m VAT fraud' as homes searched

14 May 2018 2:32 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

HMRC officers searched two homes in the Glasgow area, seizing phones and computers.

https://stv.tv/news/west-central/1414673-two-arrested-over-alleged-12m-vat-fraud-as-homes-searched/

VAT : HMRC accused of ignoring online VAT fraud worth £1.2bn a year

14 May 2018 2:31 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

HM Revenue & Customs has been accused of being soft on billions of pounds of VAT fraud committed by rogue traders using online marketplaces such as Amazon and eBay.

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/hmrc-accused-ignoring-online-vat-140147022.html

HMRC : HMRC rate of return on large business investigations increases by 17%

07 May 2018 2:17 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

The return on investment per pound spent by HMRC on large business investigations has increased by 17% in the year ending 31 March, according to law firm Pinsent Masons

https://www.accountancyage.com/2018/04/30/hmrc-rate-of-return-on-large-business-investigations-increases-by-17/

VAT : HMRC’s VAT fraud agreement – how has the accountancy industry responded?

30 Apr 2018 12:08 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

HMRC has announced an agreement to tackle VAT fraud on online marketplace platforms, committing online marketplace signatories to a number of measures promoting VAT compliance. How has the accountancy industry reacted?

https://www.accountancyage.com/2018/04/26/hmrcs-vat-fraud-agreement-how-has-the-accountancy-industry-responded/

VAT : IT recyclers jailed for VAT fraud and money laundering

30 Apr 2018 12:08 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

Two businessmen have been jailed after stealing almost £145,000 VAT and laundering money for a gang locked-up for more than 54 years over a £2.6 million tax fraud.

https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/hm-revenue-customs-hmrc/pressreleases/it-recyclers-jailed-for-vat-fraud-and-money-laundering-2487087

HMRC : Scammers continue to masquerade as HMRC

30 Apr 2018 12:07 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

Scammers now threatening people with legal action because they 'owe money'

https://www.which.co.uk/news/2018/04/scammers-continue-to-masquerade-as-hmrc/

VAT : Churchgoing dad of four claimed £46,559 VAT refund he was not entitled to

22 Apr 2018 11:06 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

Young businessman claimed was taken advantage of by unscrupulous man and has weeks to pay it back

https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/gloucester-news/churchgoing-dad-four-claimed-46559-1470937