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Polish police smash VAT fraud gang

The gang were selling electronic equipment without paying the due VAT

  • Staff Reporter
  • 19 December 2018
  • News

HMRC cannot appeal £2.4m VAT decision

Permission to appeal the decision that saw Unistar Group and Unistar Trading win back withheld VAT repayments rejected by the court

  • Staff Reporter
  • 21 October 2013
  • News

Law firms may litigate to stop box breakers from going bust

Lawyers issue legal threat to HMRC following changes to rules on VAT repayments to international businesses buying batches of handsets in the UK

  • Staff Reporter
  • 20 June 2013
  • Features

How the £176 million IGB VAT scam was smashed

One year on since one of the UK’s biggest and most high-profile mobile phone VAT fraud cases came to an end, Mobile News takes a look back at how the complex scam involving 15 people and 20 firms was foiled

  • Staff Reporter
  • 14 June 2013
  • News

CCA Distribution wins £10m withheld VAT appeal against HMRC

Judge concludes there is no evidence to suggest trader’s director knew he was party to the fraud

  • Staff Reporter
  • 20 May 2013
  • News

Missing trader tax fraud cases to end by 2015 as crooks target gaming market

Law firm says fraudsters are diverting their attentions because of comprehensive HMRC rules on missing trader intra-community fraud 

  • Staff Reporter
  • 23 April 2013
  • Dealers, News

Handset sellers jailed for £140 million VAT scam

Five men who imported handsets VAT free and then resold them VAT inclusive have been jailed for a combined total of nearly 40 years

  • Staff Reporter
  • 24 March 2011
  • News, Operators

Operators deny VAT overcharge

Everything Everywhere and Virgin say charging customers 20 per cent VAT for last months bills is in line with HMRC policy

  • Staff Reporter
  • 28 January 2011
  • News

Tribunal orders HMRC to repay ET £13m VAT

Defunct handset distributor European Telecom wins VAT and Duties Tribunal case against HMRC over £8.8 million in witheld VAT repayments; HMRC ordered to repay VAT plus costs and interest

  • Staff Reporter
  • 27 September 2010
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