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HMRC: Pubs and takeaways among tax dodgers | HMRC: Pubs and takeaways among tax dodgers |
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HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has published its second list of tax defaulters, as it tries to shame people into paying up. | HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has published its second list of tax defaulters, as it tries to shame people into paying up. |
The list contains 15 names owing more than £25,000 in tax, including two pubs and a tandoori takeaway. | The list contains 15 names owing more than £25,000 in tax, including two pubs and a tandoori takeaway. |
The owners have been fined amounts ranging between £15,000 and just over £1m for deliberate errors on their tax returns, or for failing to pay. | The owners have been fined amounts ranging between £15,000 and just over £1m for deliberate errors on their tax returns, or for failing to pay. |
The highest fine on the first list published in February was £291,000. | The highest fine on the first list published in February was £291,000. |
In the new list, Paymaster Ltd of Birmingham, described by HMRC as a labour provider, was fined £1.1m. | In the new list, Paymaster Ltd of Birmingham, described by HMRC as a labour provider, was fined £1.1m. |
The owner of a tandoori restaurant and takeaway in Blackpool was fined £19,201. | |
Two pubs are also on the list: Dan McKay's Bar in Troon in Ayrshire, and the Kippax in Newton Heath in Greater Manchester. | |
In total, the 15 individuals and small businesses on the latest list owe £4.6m in tax. | In total, the 15 individuals and small businesses on the latest list owe £4.6m in tax. |
So far none of them has paid the tax or the fine imposed on them. | So far none of them has paid the tax or the fine imposed on them. |
At the time the first list was published, the government defended itself against criticism that it was pursuing individual tax dodgers, but ignoring large corporations that had avoided tax. | At the time the first list was published, the government defended itself against criticism that it was pursuing individual tax dodgers, but ignoring large corporations that had avoided tax. |
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