Tax Defaulters

[daveboy]

HMRC publish a list of tax defaulters online, makes interesting reading it tells you the amount they owe

and the penalty they have to pay.

 

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/publishing-details-of-deliberate-tax-defaulters-pddd/current-list-of-deliberate-tax-defaulters

Edited July 8, 2017 by daveboy

[Twistedsanity]

And the ones with Limited companies will pay a few quid then fold the company to avoid the debt and start all.over again

[Mungler]

And the ones with Limited companies will pay a few quid then fold the company to avoid the debt and start all.over again

Doesn't work like that for tax...

 

Also most if those listed are all in classic cash businesses e.g. Restaurants, cafes, car wash, scaffolder, builder etc

 

The assumption there is the business / limited company hasn't had the actual cash i.e. It's got to have landed in someone's pocket

[Lloyd90]

And the ones with Limited companies will pay a few quid then fold the company to avoid the debt and start all.over again

I did think that if you folded you aren't allowed to be a managing director for a time period?

 

Clearly doesn't work as I often hear of people having the company assets not in their name and just folding and starting up again.

[ElvisThePelvis]

Doesn't work like that for tax...

Also most if those listed are all in classic cash businesses e.g. Restaurants, cafes, car wash, scaffolder, builder etc

I noticed that too.. shame it isn't a searchable database..

[Davyo]

We are also going to be writing to over 900,000 landlords that are renting out property and not declaring.Letters start out on Monday over 48 weeks & fall into two compliance categories.

[Lloyd90]

We are also going to be writing to over 900,000 landlords that are renting out property and not declaring.Letters start out on Monday over 48 weeks & fall into two compliance categories.

How do they know about them?

And if they know about them why haven't they acted before?

[Davyo]

How do they know about them?

And if they know about them why haven't they acted before?

As you can imagine Lloyd,it's costly to chase individuals.We have intelligence and Humint info to act upon.Its better that we ask those involved to come forward (voluntary disclosure) when they receive their letters.There is a clear warning however that we will chase if they don't disclose.Most we have enough data on then to proceed with court. Edited July 8, 2017 by Davyo

[team tractor]

What's crazy is we are in the middle of an inspection and because we are legit and honest they keep asking for more and more paperwork. It costs loads in time and it's dragging on now.

They were nice enough guys but you can see we've nothing to our name.

 

One of our customers offered the inspectors a cup of tea . They asked where the tea bag receipt was He removed the tea . Lol.

Edited July 8, 2017 by team tractor

[Lloyd90]

As you can imagine Lloyd,it's costly to chase individuals.We have intelligence and Humint info to act upon.Its better that we ask those involved to come forward (voluntary disclosure) when they receive their letters.There is a clear warning however that we will chase if they don't disclose.Most we have enough data on then to proceed with court.

I think that whole protected deposit scheme was a good move by the government to get landlords on the books.

 

If your deposit wasn't in a protected scheme the tenants could grass you in and the landlord face a big fine.

 

If they did put it in a protected deposit scheme obviously it's easy to access who's a landlord.

[McSpredder]

...shame it isn't a searchable database..

You can grab the monthly tables from the government website and paste them straight into a spreadsheet, that makes them searchable.

[Twistedsanity]

Doesn't work like that for tax...

 

Also most if those listed are all in classic cash businesses e.g. Restaurants, cafes, car wash, scaffolder, builder etc

 

The assumption there is the business / limited company hasn't had the actual cash i.e. It's got to have landed in someone's pocket

I had an £8k vat bill and the company I was supplying my product to refused to pay it to me, on my accountants advice I paid the last £90 I had in the company account to hmrc as a cheque with an accompanying letter explaining that due to the other company refusing to pay me their vat I had to close my Ltd company, never heard another word from them and wrote off £8000 owed to hmrc, my accountants words were " That's why people use Ltd. Companies so they can't be chased personally for any debt otherwise what's the point in having them "

[silver pigeon69]

I think that whole protected deposit scheme was a good move by the government to get landlords on the books.

 

If your deposit wasn't in a protected scheme the tenants could grass you in and the landlord face a big fine.

 

If they did put it in a protected deposit scheme obviously it's easy to access who's a landlord.

if it was this way, i would have hoped they would of acted earlier. The scheme has been running for 5+ years!

 

Edit: i would say it has something to do with the newish rules on bank info disclosure and Buy to Let mortgages?? But that is a complete guess!

Edited July 8, 2017 by silver pigeon69

[Guest cookoff013]

Al pacino expo import !

Swastika company?

Wonga?

[sportsbob]

I noticed that too.. shame it isn't a searchable database..

The browser you are using may vary but with Chrome in the top right corner there is a row of 3 vertical dots In Firefox its three horizontal lines and in Microsoft edge its thee horizontal dots , if you click these dots a dropdown box opens and look for the word find or find on this page click it and another small box appears where you can search for a word etc.

[Vince Green]

Around here there are so many 'ghost' landlords. HMRC and the council cannot contact them because they don't actually know who they are. They have a name but very little else, and what is a name? They don't have an address for them, only the address of the property.

 

When they try to contact them they get diverted to a relative, son, brother,nephew etc but they never get the actual landlord, They can't serve papers on relatives, only the principle.

 

The 'ghost' landlords, as well as not paying tax are often breaking every other planning regulation under the sun, and they are getting away with it, no doubt about that.

 

Its always the same "Mr XYZ is abroad at the moment, but I will try and get a message to him, then nothing more is heard.

 

I am on a Website for private landlords and its a well known phenomenon. Until we have proper landlord registration in this country its like peeing in the wind.

 

Sending them a letter is just not going to work, its not going to catch anybody. The only way is to say if we don't hear from you in 30 days we will be seeking a court order to take the property into administration until the money is paid.

 

We are too soft and the rewards for these criminals is incredible. I live in a block of four flats and we also are the freeholders for the block, one of the ground floor flats is owned by a man called Dr jxxxx . Nobody has ever met him since the day the flat was bought about ten years ago, the only contact is his nephew should we as the freeholders need to make repairs or anything. The tenants are always complaining to us about things not working

 

We have had bailiffs, debt collectors and all sorts asking about Dr Jxxx . I was told by one of them he has otherr properties, and owes money all over the place. .

 

Now the rental on the flat downstairs is probably around £400 a week so if you multiply that by however many other properties he owns he's quids in.. And HMRC are going to send him a letter, I bet he has had lots of letters already and ignored them.

Edited July 11, 2017 by Vince Green

[Vince Green]

I think that whole protected deposit scheme was a good move by the government to get landlords on the books.

 

deposit wasn't in a prorassIf your tected scheme the tenants could g you in and the landlord face a big fine.

 

If they did put it in a protected deposit scheme obviously it's easy to access who's a landlord.

Nobody actually pays a big fine because there is no mechanism, just empty talk and BS

[shoot and be safe]

Good luck to them and I wish I could be in the same position with better accounts

Edited July 10, 2017 by shoot and be safe

[silver pigeon69]

Around here there are so many 'ghost' landlords. HMRC and the council cannot contact them because they don't actually know who they are. They have a name but very little else, and what is a name? They don't have an address for them, only the address of the property.

 

When they try to contact them they get diverted to a relative, son, brother,nephew etc but they never get the actual landlord, They can't serve papers on relatives, only the principle.

 

The 'ghost' landlords, as well as not paying tax are often breaking every other planning regulation under the sun, and they are getting away with it, no doubt about that.

 

Its always the same "Mr XYZ is abroad at the moment, but I will try and get a message to him, then nothing more is heard.

 

I am on a Website for private landlords and its a well known phenomenon. Until we have proper landlord registration in this country its like peeing in the wind.

 

Croydon and a few other places have started "Landlord licencing", which is a good idea, except for the £750 licence fee per property!! It lasts for 5 yrs! (hardly an incentive!). The fee was supposed to cover landlord suitability checks and a visit to check the property. As far as i know all the licences have now been issued and i dont know of any one who has had a visit!! I do know of two landlords who have licences, who should not, and do not know of any refusals.

 

PS Guess how much the average rental in Croydon has gone up by since the Licencing!

[oowee]

The browser you are using may vary but with Chrome in the top right corner there is a row of 3 vertical dots In Firefox its three horizontal lines and in Microsoft edge its thee horizontal dots , if you click these dots a dropdown box opens and look for the word find or find on this page click it and another small box appears where you can search for a word etc.

Or control f

 

Its good to see hmrc in action crack down on those landlords and self employed cash mongers dodging tax

[Davyo]

The Let Property Campaign gives you an opportunity to bring your tax affairs up to date if you’re an individual landlord letting out residential property in the UK or abroad and to get the best possible terms to pay the tax you owe.

If you owe tax on your letting income you’ll need to tell HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) about the income you haven’t declared by making a voluntary disclosure.

To get the best possible terms, you must tell HMRC that you wish to take part. You’ll then have 90 days to calculate and pay what you owe.

Who can do this

You can report previously undisclosed taxes on rental income to HMRC under the Let Property Campaign if you’re an individual landlord renting out residential property.

This includes you if you’re:

• renting out a single property
• renting out multiple properties
• a specialist landlord, eg student or workforce rentals
• renting out a room in your main home for more than the Rent a Room Scheme threshold
• living abroad and renting out a property in the UK
• living in the UK and renting a property abroad
• renting out a holiday home even if you use it yourself

You can’t use this scheme to declare undisclosed income if you’re a company or a trust renting out residential property or if you’re renting out commercial property.

If you aren’t sure whether you need to disclose unpaid taxes under this campaign you can use this questionnaire to help you make the right decision about the action you need to take. You’ll answer a few simple questions and get guidance on what you need to do that is specific to your circumstances.

Case studies

There are many reasons why landlords may misunderstand the rules and so not pay the right amount of tax. Read examples of tax errors landlords make to see if you’ve misunderstood the rules. Whether your errors were due to misunderstanding the rules or you deliberately avoided paying the right amount, you should notify HMRC now rather than wait until they uncover the errors.

If you should disclose but choose not to

HMRC is targeting tax evasion by residential landlords. They’ll use information they have about property rental in the UK and abroad and other information they hold on customers to identify people who might not have paid what they owe.

If you don’t make a voluntary disclosure now and HMRC finds out later, you could get higher penalties or face criminal prosecution.

How to disclose your income

Read the guidance on making a disclosure and disclose your income to HMRC. You’ll need a Government Gateway account.

You can use a calculator to help you work out what you owe. There’s a different calculator if you need to tell us about more than 7 years of unpaid tax.

If you need more time to pay, you must call the helpline before your 90-day deadline.

Help and advice

You can:

• use HMRC’s letting a property e-learning course, which includes information on different types of property income, how they’re taxed, key dates, record keeping and expenses
• read Income tax when you rent out a property for more information and examples
• view HMRC webinars for more guidance on property income
• read more about how to make a voluntary disclosure
• watch a video about HMRC campaigns

Call the Let Property Campaign helpline if you need advice.

Open Government Licenc

 

AND THIS

 

Compliance staff across the department are working together in four new teams to combat profit diversion by multinationals.

Based in the North East, North West, the South and Wales, and Ipswich, the teams are part of the Diverted Profits Project. The project is identifying multinational businesses which seek to avoid paying UK tax by shifting profits elsewhere.

The team can use a wide range of legal measures to counter attempted profit diversion, including the Diverted Profits Tax (DPT) rules. From April 2015, large businesses can face a DPT charge of 25% if they don’t change their behaviours in relation to minimising UK tax liabilities.

The creation of the first Diverted Profits Team, based in Ipswich, was announced in March. Three further teams have now been created, bringing together expertise from Large Business, Wealthy and Mid-sized Business, Individual and Small Business Compliance, and Counter Avoidance. The teams can also tap into legal, policy, accountancy, analytical and other specialist skills across the department and reach out to tax authorities in other countries for valuable information.

David Richardson, interim Director General of Customer Compliance Group, said: “Tackling tax avoidance by multinationals is an important priority for us. Given the high-profile media coverage of recent cases, the public rightly want to see us doing all we can to combat it.

“It’s vital we use the expertise and knowledge from across our customer segments to effectively investigate the tax arrangements of large businesses and ensure they’re paying their fair share.

“Having our staff collaborate in this way is starting to yield really positive results.”

Each team is made up of around 15 people with a mixture of technical, investigative, project management and administrative skills.

Since the introduction of the DPT, excellent progress has been made. We’re on target to bring in more than £1.3 billion from the new measure by 2020, both directly through the new tax and as a result of behavioural change.

Edited July 11, 2017 by Davyo

[Lloyd90]

Nobody actually pays a big fine because there is no mechanism, just empty talk and BS

What is it you do Vince?

 

Interesting to hear your points. Wonder how many just don't bother declaring anything and nobody notices

[Bazooka Joe]

HMRC publish a list of tax defaulters online, makes interesting reading it tells you the amount they owe

and the penalty they have to pay.

 

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/publishing-details-of-deliberate-tax-defaulters-pddd/current-list-of-deliberate-tax-defaulters

 

Is it just me, I cannot see any MP's,Google, Amazon, or Starbucks named on the list.......

[Davyo]

Just a few cases,it's not just about self employed or property income.

 

Making the criminals pay

Fraud Investigation Service (FIS), part of Customer Compliance Group (CCG), tackles the most serious cases of tax fraud and wrongdoing. FIS teams use both criminal and civil powers to tackle tax cheats, and last year their criminal investigations led to more than 1,000 prosecutions – work that helps the UK have one of the lowest tax gaps in the world.

Although the investigations are led by FIS, these cases often originate from frontline teams across HMRC through the evasion referral process and are developed and supported by a wide range of HMRC people – including tax and policy experts, data and intelligence analysts, legal teams, intelligence development and evasion management teams, communications specialists and our overseas officers, who help to make these cases a success.

You can find out more about some of our most significant recent successes in this regular Newsroom update.

 

Three men jailed in £17m tobacco fraud

Three men have been jailed for a total of 16 years for a £17 million tax fraud after an illegal tobacco factory was discovered.

A Poland-based criminal network used several sites in the North West and Essex to process raw tobacco into illegal tobacco products in an attempt to evade Excise Duty and VAT.

One of the men, Robert Zduniak, fled during the trial but was convicted and jailed for eight years in absence. His co-conspirators, Hubert Jankowski, and Lukasz Pawelec, were each jailed for four years.

Read more

 

Film tax fraudsters to pay back £2m

An accountant, two film producers and an independent financial advisor, who were jailed for a £2.2 million tax fraud, have been ordered to pay back more than £2 million of their criminal profits or face a further ten years in jail.

Chartered accountant and ringleader Terence Sefton Potter, who is currently serving eight years in prison for setting up and promoting a number of fraudulent schemes to wealthy professionals, has been ordered to repay more than £1.8 million within three months, or serve a further six and a half years in jail.

Film producers Christopher Walsh Atkins, 41, from London, and Christina Slater, 38, from Leamington Spa, have been ordered to pay back more than £201,000 or face another two years in prison and independent financial advisor Neil Williams-Denton, 43, of Greater Manchester, has been ordered to repay £36,000.

Read more

 

Tax adviser’s £1.5m tax scam

A self-appointed tax adviser, who instructed his clients on how to fraudulently claim £1.5m in tax repayments, has been jailed for five years.

Former bricklayer Jeffrey Bakewell from Wickford, set himself up as a tax adviser. Our investigation revealed he kept £301,897 from his clients’ false claims.

Bakewell’s clients made claims for travel and subsistence payments but the investigators found these had been covered by their employers.

A total of £1,507,965 was paid to Bakewell between 2009 and 2015. Confiscation proceedings to recover the money he stole have begun.

Read more

 

Illegal tobacco trader jailed

A Lancashire man, has been jailed for four years and nine months for evading more than £2 million in taxes by trading in illegal tobacco.

Lee Foster from Oswaldtwistle, was caught buying illegal cigarettes and tobacco to sell on during a surveillance operation in 2014.

He was jailed for his part in a £16.5 million Excise Duty fraud centred on a criminal network based in Blackburn. Detailed records kept by the gang leader, Iqbal Haji, mention Foster 183 times buying illegal tobacco products to sell on during a four-year period.

Read more

 

Essex fraudster ordered to repay £3.3m

An Essex fraudster who was jailed for a VAT scam must sell his home, luxury cars and expensive watches to repay £3.3 million he stole.

Robert Waterman, formerly of Chigwell, is currently serving a six year jail sentence. He now has three months to repay the criminal profits or he faces another eight years in prison.

Read more

 

Former Ascot property developer jailed

Keith Conner, who hijacked details of an offshore company in the British Virgin Islands and forged documents to commit fraud and evade VAT, has been jailed for three years and seven months.

Investigators discovered he had hijacked the details of a British Virgin Islands registered company to buy and sell a residential property in London in June 2011. A similar property deal in October 2011 involved the purchase and immediate sale of a business property in London. Conner again hijacked the details of a company to commit the fraud, this time a UK based company.

None of the profit from the sales was declared to HMRC, meaning neither the tax due, nor the VAT due on the business property, was paid.

He was also trading while disqualified as a company director.

Read more

 

VAT fraudster ordered to repay £2.2m

A convicted fraudster from Lancashire, who was part of a VAT repayment fraud involving fake construction companies, must repay more than £2.2 million.

Salim Sakaria from Preston was one of the key players in an 11-strong crime gang that attempted to steal £4.2 million between 2009 and 2011.

He is currently serving a five year jail sentence and has been ordered to repay £2,276,149 within three months or serve a further compulsory seven and a half years in jail as a default sentence.

 

Edited July 11, 2017 by Davyo