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.
‘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.
Bolton players refuse to train over unpaid wages
Bolton players are refusing to train until wages are paid for March, Press Association Sport understands.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.