Tax Cheats: HMRC Publishes Names and Photos

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  • super jumbe
    V.I.P. Member
    • Dec 2008
    • 11610

    #1

    Tax Cheats: HMRC Publishes Names and Photos




    The names and photographs of last year?s top tax cheats have been made public as part of the Government?s efforts to crack down on evasion.

    The 32 criminals have been sentenced to a combined 155 years and 10 months behind bars, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) said.

    The move to publish their details is designed to shame tax cheats.

    The Government invested ?917m in tackling tax evasion, avoidance and fraud in 2011-12, with an additional ?77m planned over the next two years.

    "Most people play by the rules and pay what they owe, but HMRC is cracking down on those who don't," said Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury David Gauke.

    "We hope that publishing these pictures will help get across that it always makes sense to declare all your income, and tax dodgers are simply storing up trouble for the future."

    The Government hopes its crackdown will raise an additional ?7bn each year by 2014-15.

    Among those whose details were published was a criminal gang that has been jailed for one of the biggest alcohol-smuggling frauds ever uncovered in the UK.

    The scam was worth ?50m a year in unpaid duty and VAT, and allowed the gang members to spend vast amounts of money on luxury cars and properties throughout Europe.
    Tools owned: Hammer, Chisel, Crowbar, Punch, Chainsaw, Cutter and Brain!!!

    Did you know People will question all the good things they hear about you but believe all the bad without a second thought.

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  • ajax2061
    DK Veteran
    • Nov 2012
    • 395

    #2
    so which owns starbucks which owns amazon etc etc

    Yeah I know loopholes etc but still....

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    • super jumbe
      V.I.P. Member
      • Dec 2008
      • 11610

      #3
      I have been self employed over 12 years and I can say our tax system is not simple, make it as simple these frauds would never happen.

      Another complex to understand is VAT the rich get them back the poor lose it?s the poor who suffers.

      Paypal takes the money in ???? in UK and they operate from Luxembourg and pay less tax why our govt allow this??

      Since when you have heard any bankers or MP been jailed for tax, why is that?
      Tools owned: Hammer, Chisel, Crowbar, Punch, Chainsaw, Cutter and Brain!!!

      Did you know People will question all the good things they hear about you but believe all the bad without a second thought.

      Note:
      All information given is to be used for educational purposes only and should not be taken seriously.

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      • johnboy1974
        DK Veteran
        • Dec 2008
        • 3418

        #4
        Wonder if any of them made secret donations to the Tory party- I think not.

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        • Canker_Canison
          V.I.P. Member
          • May 2010
          • 3905

          #5
          Some of this just makes me laugh.

          The Government invested ?917m in tackling tax evasion, avoidance and fraud in 2011-12, with an additional ?77m planned over the next two years.

          The Government hopes its crackdown will raise an additional ?7bn each year by 2014-15.
          The government is praying the 'crackdown' will raise ?7bn each year. As it stands, the 'crackdown' has cost more than it's recovered. Otherwise they would be printing the huge amount of money they have recovered already.

          It's been mentioned about Starbucks & Amazon. These mug shots are for criminals, not tax dodgers. I've never heard of a criminal paying tax on their illegal earnings. The closest it get's is when the big boys 'wash' their money. But even then it's not fully disclosed.
          It the big business' that the average person want's to see paying their fair share. I see catching criminals as an off spin of investigating tax dodgers.
          Canker

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          • Kalipo
            DK Veteran
            • Mar 2008
            • 1687

            #6
            LOL.. cant see this recovering much.. they will just declare bankruptcy.

            I struggle claiming my expenses back.. fuel being the easiest..

            Others i know claim per mile.. but i claim what i pay.. they say its illegal if its a hire vehicle??
            ich bin stolz ein deutscher zu sein.

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