HMRC

The backlog of cases waiting to be heard in the UK’s tax tribunal has surged following an HMRC crackdown on fraudulent “umbrella companies”.

https://www.cityam.com/tax-tribunal-backlog-soars-following-hmrc-crackdown-on-fraudulent-umbrella-companies/

Two women and a man have appeared in court accused of a £350,000 fraud in relation to the sale of red diesel.

An HMRC unit set up to tackle Covid fraud is set to leave £3.3bn outstanding when it winds down in March 2023, campaigners have warned.

https://www.cityam.com/hmrcs-covid-fraud-taskforce-to-leave-billions-unaccounted-for/

The boss of a London construction company has been banned from running a business for 11 years after abusing the Bounce Back Loans system.

https://www.constructionenquirer.com/2022/11/14/construction-boss-banned-over-bounce-back-loan-fraud/

Joint report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Anti-Corruption & Responsible Tax (APPG) and TaxWatch highlights an enforcement gap in HMRC’s handling of the issue.

https://www.icaew.com/insights/viewpoints-on-the-news/2022/nov-2022/report-makes-recommendations-to-reduce-tax-fraud

Tax authorities have arrested eight people over alleged “organised criminal attacks” on tax breaks for those carrying out research and development.

https://www.cityam.com/tax-uk-authorities-arrest-eight-people-over-alleged-attacks-on-rd-incentives/

A man has been jailed and three others sentenced for trying to steal more than £250,000 in a tax fraud conspiracy.

https://newrytimes.com/2022/09/20/construction-scam-demolished-by-hmrc-in-northern-ireland-newry-news-today/

A man has been jailed and three others given suspended jail sentences for trying to steal more than £250,000 in a construction tax fraud conspiracy.

https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/construction-scam-busted-by-hmrc

Former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has denied fraud over an alleged failure to declare £400 million of overseas assets to the Government.

https://www.itv.com/news/london/2022-08-22/former-formula-one-boss-bernie-ecclestone-denies-400m-fraud-charge

HMRC has received 13,775 whistleblower reports about furlough scheme fraud as people report employers.

https://www.personneltoday.com/hr/whistleblowing-reports-of-furlough-fraud-cases/