- VAT refund fraud targets businesses
- Fraudsters submit form VAT484 with changed bank details
- HMRC issues refund to fraudulent bank account
- Already affected FTSE 100 companies and smaller businesses
- Businesses making VAT refund claims urged to check bank details
- Larger businesses can ask HMRC to reject paper tax forms
- Suggestions for HMRC to protect against the scheme
Source: taxjournal.com
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