Goals Soccer Centres £12m accounting scandal ‘may be materially higher’
Bosses at Goals Soccer Centres, the five-a-side football pitch operator, have admitted that the £12 million black hole in their accounts could be far higher.
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Macclesfield winding-up petition is adjourned
A winding-up petition lodged against Sky Bet League Two side Macclesfield by a group of former players has been dismissed by the High Court and taken over by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
Hauliers hit out at ‘incoherent’ HMRC as ministers discuss Brexit preparations
HMRC needs “a bomb up their arse” after months of “incoherent” communication to traders ahead of Brexit, hauliers have said.
Officials hit back as Chancellor orders HMRC to ramp up no-deal preparation
Ministers should stop trying to blame officials for a lack of progress in Brexit preparation, a union has said after the Chancellor ordered HM Revenue and Customs to make no-deal planning its “absolute top priority”.
Javid orders HMRC to make no-deal Brexit planning top priority
Sajid Javid has ordered HM Revenue and Customs to make no-deal planning its “absolute top priority” in the latest sign of his efforts to prepare for October 31.
Bankruptcy fears as thousands in north-east hit with massive tax bills
North-east residents have been hit with tax bills of up to £600,000 each, sparking fears of bankruptcy.
BBC could cover tax bills for staff investigated by HMRC after pay change
The BBC may cover tax costs for presenters left in financial trouble after they were “forced” into new pay arrangements.
Lorraine Kelly wins £1.2 million tax battle
TV presenter Lorraine Kelly has won a £1.2 million battle with HMRC after a tax tribunal judge ruled she was not an ITV employee.
Lord Hall admits BBC staff were ‘pushed’ into pay arrangement without benefits
BBC director general Lord Tony Hall has admitted his staff were given no choice but to take employment without sick pay or maternity leave, which left top talent facing massive tax bills.
Harry Potter star Rupert Grint in legal battle for £1m tax refund
Harry Potter film star Rupert Grint is challenging a ruling denying him a £1 million tax refund.
Aberdeen students targeted by tax rebate fraudsters
University students, including those in the Granite City, are being targeted by scammers.
Woman claimed more than £4,500 in benefits she wasn’t entitled to
A woman has been given unpaid work after claiming more than £4,500 in benefits she wasn’t entitled to.
North Sea ‘alive and well’ as tax receipts back to black
A huge swing in North Sea oil revenues suggests the sector is “alive and well”, an industry chief said.
North-east residents urged to look out for scam phonecalls after renewed warning
Trading Standards is warning residents to be aware of calls purporting to be from HM Revenue and Customs.
BBC ‘faces revolt’ over presenters’ tax bills
BBC presenters being hit with tax demands are urging the corporation to help foot their HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) bills.
Aberdeen man dodged nearly £20,000 excise duty on 65,000 illicit cigarettes
A tax dodger has been sentenced after more than 60,000 illicit cigarettes were discovered at a property in the city.
Former boss of North-east scrap metal firm locked up over £205,600 VAT fraud
A scrap metal dealer has been jailed for 18 months following a £205,600 VAT fraud.
Former boss of North-east scrap metal firm admits £205,000 VAT fraud
The former director of a scrap metal firm has admitted more than £200,000 of VAT fraud.
North-east mum jailed after £2.4 million fraud
A North-east mum described as the “linchpin” behind a £2.4 million VAT fraud has been jailed for more than five years for her role in the crime.
Closure decision for Aberdeen’s HMRC base
POLITICIANS have hit out at the decision to close Aberdeen's HMRC base.
5,000 illegal cigarettes seized after raids on North-east properties
MORE than 5,000 illegal cigarettes and a large quantity of cash have been seized after raids on several North-east addresses.
Police seize £50,000 of cigarettes in swoop on driver on A90
CIGARETTES worth an estimated £50,000 have been seized after police swooped on a motorist on the A90.