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).
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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.
Man from Dundee part of gang jailed for peddling illegal cigarettes
A Dundee man is among a gang of nine jailed for a total of 16 years and nine months after flooding shops with millions of illegal cigarettes.
Benefit claimant figures decrease for third consecutive month
The number of people claiming unemployment benefits has fallen for a third consecutive month according to the latest official figures.
Notts County sale to go through ‘in coming days’, says chairman Hardy
Notts County chairman Alan Hardy expects to exchange contracts with the new owners of the club “in the coming days” after a winding-up order was adjourned once again to grant more time to complete the sale.
13 arrested as £1.5m cash seized in money laundering crackdown
Investigators have seized £1.5 million in cash and arrested 13 people in a series of raids against money laundering.
‘I’ve been to hell and back’: Dundee woman wrongly sacked by HMRC over benefit fraud accusation
A former HMRC worker said she has been to “hell and back”after being wrongly accused of benefit fraud.
HMRC privacy blunder as stranger’s personal data published online to Dundee woman
Chef Chelsea Duncan reckons the revenue has come up with a recipe for disaster after trying to check her tax details.
SCOTLAND: Five people charged over £12m money laundering and VAT fraud
Five people have been charged with a £12 million money laundering and VAT fraud operation, tax bosses said today.
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.
Police seize 200 litres of suspected illegal alcohol from two Dundee shops
More than 200 litres of suspected illegal alcohol has been seized by police in Tayside.
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.
HMRC staff to be offered ‘first dibs’ on new Dundee social security jobs
HMRC staff in Dundee at risk of being made redundant when Sidlaw House closes will be offered new jobs at the city’s Social Security Scotland office.
Dundee business owner accused of £18,000 VAT evasion
A businessman accused of avoiding paying more than £18,000 in VAT had his case continued.
Brechin restaurant owner who ignored his accountant sentenced for £55k tax fraud
A restaurant owner has been sentenced after ignoring his accountant and committing a £55,000 tax fraud.
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.
Government offloads student loans book for £1.9bn
The Government has sold off the second portion of its pre-2012 English student loan book for £1.9 billion.