Corporate reports released by HM Revenue and Customers every quarter 'names and shames' the businesses and individuals who have been caught filing incorrect tax reports across the country. Many are ordered to pay penalties for either deliberately filing errors in their tax returns or deliberately failing to comply with tax obligations. Phillip Roy Wells received a penalty charge of £18,371.46 after £28,372.93 amount of tax or duty was called into question between April 2019 and April 2021. Next up was BQD Ltd, a restaurant and takeaway on Union Street, formerly trading as BBQD, which was identified in March as a deliberate tax defaulter. Finally, another takeaway, Erin's Express Ltd on Ashton Road, trading as Erin's Express Italian Food, was named and shamed on the list.

Source: The Times December 09, 2023 17:07 UTC