HMRC to Investigate PH Companies.

Eight taxi firms across Northern Ireland have been targeted as part of an investigation into suspected tax evasion.

Officers from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) visited the business premises in counties Antrim, Down and Fermanagh and uplifted business records for examination.

Michael Connolly, HMRC's Taskforce Coordinator in Northern Ireland, said: "Tax evasion is a crime that costs society dearly. While over 90% of people play by the rules and pay their dues, our taskforces target areas where we see a risk that people won't pay what they owe."

http://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/204003/eight-taxi-firms-targeted-over-suspected-tax-evasion
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Raids were carried out on 36 taxi firms across Scotland as part of a major probe into tax evasion.

A taskforce of officers from HMRC and Police Scotland carried out the raids on Wednesday morning across the country.

They targeted business premises in greater Glasgow, Edinburgh, Fife, Aberdeen and the Scottish Borders and uplifted business records for examination.

Michael Connolly, HMRC’s taskforce coordinator in Scotland, said: "Tax evasion is a crime that costs society dearly.

http://news.stv.tv/west-central/1329457-police-raid-36-taxi-firms-across-scotland-in-probe-into-tax-evasion/?
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COMMENT
 
 I think HMRC should be asked to investigate
 P. H. Companies in Manchester, in particular those that use Out-Of-Town Hackneys. i.e. Cresta, Manchester Cars, Intime,Union and several of the Trafford based Companies.

I believe the main attraction for PH Companies to use these O-O-Town vehicles is that they are "Ghosts", or "off the books."

If I am right, that means around £20 vat, per week, per vehicle, is being withheld from HMRC.

Quite a tidy sum, Inspector.
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