Press Releases

Surrey man jailed for VAT fraud

May 17, 2013 16:52 BST HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) A Surrey man who tried to steal £47,000 in fraudulent VAT repayments was jailed for 12 months yesterday, as part of an HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) taskforce crackdown on tax dodgers.

IASME Cyber Security Consultancy Package for SMEs

May 17, 2013 12:13 BST UK IT Association UK IT Association member IASME are pleased to announce that they now offer a specialist package of cyber security consultancy for small companies, followed by a free audit against the IASME standard. This package is designed to help SMEs protect new inventions and business processes by upgrading their levels of cyber security.

Reasons to use an electronic document management system

May 16, 2013 14:00 BST Neopost Neopost’s IMW-20 electronic document management solution makes paper trails a thing of the past. The IMW-20 uses the latest technology and is easy to set up. Digitising, processing and storing incoming mail and internal documents with just one touch.

May 15, 2013 16:54 BST Mercury Legal Solicitors Personal Injury firm Mercury Legal Solicitors support Action for Brain Injury week with launch of specialist Brain Injury website.

Smart Ways to Save Money on Postage - A new white paper from Neopost

May 15, 2013 14:18 BST Neopost With postal charges increasing at a faster rate than petrol, and businesses trying to maintain profitability in a flat economy, understanding the ways you can save money on postage is crucial. Neopost’s new white paper “Smart Ways to Save Money on Postage” explains how businesses can save money on their postage.

May 15, 2013 10:40 BST Curtin & Co On May 2, 76% of voters supported the Thame Town Plan and its site allocations in an overwhelming “yes” vote at referendum. Curtin&Co has been working with Thame Town Council for the past two years to secure this historic result.

May 14, 2013 14:35 BST Mercury Legal Solicitors Personal Injury firm Mercury Legal Solicitors are supporting the event, which runs from 6th-12th May and are focusing specifically on noise-induced hearing loss, offering specialist legal advice to those suffering hearing loss caused by inadequate hearing protection in their past or present work environment.

Dundee man sentenced for VAT fraud

May 13, 2013 12:29 BST HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) A Dundee businessman, who pleaded guilty to using seven aliases to commit a £166,000 VAT fraud, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after an investigation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

Car warranty tax scheme scuppered

May 13, 2013 10:32 BST HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) A tax avoidance scheme designed to avoid VAT on car repairs that could have cost the Exchequer £600 million a year has failed after a successful challenge by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

Creative accountant cooks books in tax fraud

May 10, 2013 14:56 BST HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) A Nottinghamshire chartered accountant, who stole £153,000 of taxpayers’ money in an income tax fraud, has been jailed today after an investigation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).