Glasgow men arrested in connection with £12m tax fraud

Two men have been arrested as part of an investigation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) into a suspected £12 million VAT fraud.

HMRC officers searched two residential addresses in the Glasgow area on Thursday 10 May. Several items, including mobile phones, laptops and computers were seized from the addresses and two men, aged 60 and 45, have been arrested.

Joe Hendry, Assistant Director, Fraud Investigation Service, HMRC, said:

“VAT fraud is not a victimless crime; it deprives us all of money that should be funding our public services.

“HMRC will continue to pursue criminals who attack the tax system and we ask anyone with information about suspected VAT fraud to report it to HMRC online or call our Fraud Hotline on 0800 788 887.