Winding-up petition against Bolton suspended
A winding-up petition brought against Bolton has been suspended after the club was placed into administration.
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HMRC failed to identify 45 MSPs as Scottish taxpayers
HMRC bosses failed to identify almost a third of MSPs as being Scottish taxpayers.
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.
Bolton players refuse to train over unpaid wages
Bolton players are refusing to train until wages are paid for March, Press Association Sport understands.
Five charged in £12 million VAT fraud and money laundering investigation
Police have arrested and charged five people as part of a probe into alleged money laundering and VAT fraud worth £12 million.
Goals uncovers at least £12m of VAT accounting errors
Five-a-side football pitch firm Goals Soccer Centres has said it has uncovered “substantial” VAT accounting errors estimated so far at around £12 million.
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.
Whisky helps Scottish exports increase to record high
Food and drink exports from Scotland reached a record high of £6.3 billion last year.
Bolton’s home game against Millwall to go ahead
Bolton’s home game against Millwall on Saturday will go ahead after the club satisfied the local council they could meet their ground safety obligations.
Bolton staff and the police set to be paid ahead of Millwall clash
Bolton chairman Ken Anderson claims all club staff and the police will be paid in time for this weekend’s home game against Millwall to go ahead.
Bolton fixture under threat as unpaid staff consider not working
Bolton have just under 24 hours to assure the local council that safety provisions will be in place for their Championship fixture against Millwall to go ahead.
Scotland records huge rise in high-value fraud
High-value fraud in Scotland has increased by nearly 90% in a year, according to new research.
Notts County issued with winding-up petition by HMRC
Notts County have been issued with a winding-up petition by HM Revenue and Customs.
Businesses urged to ensure they are ready for no-deal Brexit
Businesses are being urged to prepare for a potential no-deal Brexit by taking steps to ensure they can continue to trade with the EU.
Five tonnes of suspected illicit tobacco seized in Glasgow
Around five tonnes of suspected illicit tobacco estimated to be worth £1.5 million in lost duty and taxes has been seized in Glasgow.
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.