- FTT dismissed appeals against denial of input VAT, compulsory deregistration, and penalties
- Fraudulent scheme to defraud VAT system involving multiple traders
- Allegations of fictitious supplies invoiced between entities in network
- Mr. Beckford was found to be the architect and administrator of the scheme
- HMRC suspicions about transactions were misplaced according to Mr. Beckford
- Evidence showed fraudulent scheme and Mr. Beckford’s central role in administering it
Source: claritaxnews.com
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