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16/08/2012
HMRC Publish List Of Most-Wanted Tax Fugitives
A list of the 20 most-wanted tax dodgers, who fled the UK while owing the Treasury millions, has been published in an appeal for help to track them down.
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have published the names and pictures of the fugitives for the first time.
Treasury minister David Gauke said: "These criminals have collectively cost the taxpayer over £765m and HMRC will pursue them relentlessly. We hope that publishing their pictures in this way will enable members of the public to contribute to the effort to catch them."
They include Hussain Chohan, 44, believed to be in Dubai, who was convicted at Birmingham crown court for his role in a £200m fraud, part of which involved importing 2.25 tonnes of tobacco worth £750,000 in duty. Chohan was given 11 years for smuggling and fraud offences and for failing to appear in court. He is also subject to a £33m confiscation order.
The full list of 20 will be published, with pictures and details, 9am on Thursday on HMRC's Flickr page.
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Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have published the names and pictures of the fugitives for the first time.
Treasury minister David Gauke said: "These criminals have collectively cost the taxpayer over £765m and HMRC will pursue them relentlessly. We hope that publishing their pictures in this way will enable members of the public to contribute to the effort to catch them."
They include Hussain Chohan, 44, believed to be in Dubai, who was convicted at Birmingham crown court for his role in a £200m fraud, part of which involved importing 2.25 tonnes of tobacco worth £750,000 in duty. Chohan was given 11 years for smuggling and fraud offences and for failing to appear in court. He is also subject to a £33m confiscation order.
The full list of 20 will be published, with pictures and details, 9am on Thursday on HMRC's Flickr page.
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