All Fraud articles – Page 3
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FWD says 'overhauling drawback will not stamp out duty fraud'
The Federation of Wholesale Distributors has reiterated calls for the introduction of duty marks across all UK alcohol…
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Symbol group franchisees suspected of selling black market booze
An investigation by The Grocer has uncovered a host of stores suspected of selling duty-avoided alcohol trading…
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Beer duty fraud 'out of control'
Wholesalers are warning that duty fraud on beer is spiralling “out of control” after new HMRC figures revealed one in 10 beers sold…
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Martin McColl gets money back from OFT 'cartel' fine
Martin McColl has been repaid the £2.6m it was fined by the Office of Fair Trading for its alleged involvement in a tobacco…
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Beer sales crash as crooks deliver to dodge duty
Legitimate beer sales have nosedived by as much as 30% since the start of the year.
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Counterfeit booze seizures rocket by 27%
The volume of fake booze on sale in stores in England and Wales has risen sharply despite a crackdown by customs.
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ACS supports duty stamp plan for beer
The ACS has backed government proposals to combat illicit trade by introducing duty stamps for beer…
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Comment and Opinion
Let's claim alcohol back from the crooks
It’s the kind of mystery that would baffle even Hercule Poirot.
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Black market accounts for a quarter of tobacco
More than a quarter of all tobacco smoked in the UK is either fake or smuggled - costing the country billions of pounds in lost tax revenue.
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Four jailed over £50m alcohol tax scam
Four men have been jailed for their part in a £50m alcohol tax evasion fraud.
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Analysis and Features
When duty calls
The black market in booze and fags is booming. The Grocer joined Customs, police and Trading Standards…
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HMRC to 'turn off taps' on black market booze
Revenue & Customs is preparing to brief ministers on a raft of new measures to crack down on duty fraud, according to a top HMRC boss.
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HMRC 'not making progress on duty fraud'
Co-operation between the industry and HM Revenue & Customs has brought “no tangible success” in combating alcohol duty fraud, according to the National Audit Office.
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HMRC moots plans for duty stamp on beer
Duty stamps on beer could be introduced under new plans to tackle alcohol fraud being weighed up by Customs officers, The Grocer has learned. HMRC has asked major brewers for their opinions about a range of measures to tackle the…
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Crackdown on illegal booze lifts wholesale
Wholesalers across the country have reported improved alcohol sales as HMRC’s clampdown on rogue traders in the supply chain begins to bite.
Cash & carry giant Bestway said alcohol sales had grown by double digits in recent weeks…. -
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Eastenders directors face new asset freeze
The Court of Appeal last week suspended restraint orders issued against the directors of Eastenders in December - but the Crown Prosecution’s fight is far from over. The Old Bailey will hear a fresh application for restraint orders…
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ACS calls on Chancellor to deliver retail-friendly Budget
Retailers are piling pressure on the Chancellor to deliver a Budget that protects the future of local shops and puts them at the heart of the UK’s economic recovery. The Association of Convenience Stores said it was lobbying George Osborne with a series of policy proposals ahead of next month’s Budget.
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Eastenders directors win court appeal
It’s business as usual at Eastenders Cash & Carry Plc after directors Avtar and Kulwant Singh Hare won an appeal to remove the court-appointed receivers.
Lord Justice Hooper, sitting at the criminal division of the court of appeal,… -
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Eastenders depots in HMRC dawn raids
Eastenders Cash & Carry has shut all six of its depots following police and HMRC dawn raids last week. One eyewitness told The Grocer how officers surrounded and stormed Eastenders’ Birmingham depot at 7am last Tuesday.
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Extra funding given to fight tax evasion
The FWD has welcomed an announcement in the Comprehensive Spending Review that HMRC will receive a £900m cash injection to help it fight tax evasion, including alcohol duty fraud. By giving HMRC more funding the government said it hoped…