quote from HMRC

[ratewhore]

Tackling missing trader fraud is HMRC's top priority

And there's me thinking the top priority is making life increasingly difficult for the UK's flexible workforce...

Full story here - http://www.channelregister.co.uk/200...hmrc_nets_ten/

[DimPrawn]

http://www.channelregister.co.uk/200...nce_vat_fraud/

The man behind a £54m VAT fraud gang has been sentenced to 15 years in prison - the longest ever UK sentence for such a crime.

What was the Blair advice? Do not jail prisoners that are not repeat offenders where there is no risk to the public safety.

Can someone explain how a first time mugger/burglar gets a few hours community service and a VAT fraudster gets 15 years prison?

Or is government tax collection more important than human safety?

[Buffoon]

Got to teach people that if they have a scam then you have to pay your protection to nuLieBore or else!

[tonyblair]

What was the Blair advice? Do not jail prisoners that are not repeat offenders where there is no risk to the public safety.

That was John Reid actually.

[johnreid]

That was John Reid actually.

It was a civil servant, who will be disciplined.

[cojak]

Howdy John! Hope you can stay a while longer (luv the piccie - been ill?)

[xoggoth]

I was thinking £54m fraud sounds pretty serious but I suppose it just a year's salary to you Dim.

[OwlHoot]

Anyone have a link for the proposed plan to apply PAYE and National Insurance to dividends?

I told another contractor about this, and he doesn't believe me. (He is currently a Guardian reader, with all that implies, but says if it is true he will switch to the Dail Mail overnight.)

[Diestl]

Anyone have a link for the proposed plan to apply PAYE and National Insurance to dividends?

I told another contractor about this, and he doesn't believe me. (He is currently a Guardian reader, with all that implies, but says if it is true he will switch to the Dail Mail overnight.)

What? That will never work, every business owner and share holder would immediately vote against Labour.

[threaded]

What? That will never work, every business owner and share holder would immediately vote against Labour.

Tsch, you fool! It will help secure Britain's borders, boost the fight against illegal immigration, combat people-trafficking and protect the country against terrorism! Also blah blah hard working families, blah blah nurses, blah blah policemen, blah blah blah, support our troops, blah blah.