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Dettori Company Liquidations Expected to Yield No Creditor Payout, Leaving HMRC £765,000 Short

A newly filed progress report details early-stage inquiries into alleged tax avoidance at Dettori-linked companies.

Overview

  • A Companies House update on January 14 says the wind-ups of Frankie Dettori Ltd and Newmarket Activities Ltd are not expected to produce returns for unsecured creditors.
  • Debts are listed as £765,542 owed to HMRC and £6,391 to a car leasing firm, with liquidator costs taking total liabilities to about £888,799.
  • The liquidation moved from a Members’ Voluntary Liquidation in October 2024 to a Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation in April 2025 at HMRC’s request.
  • Liquidator Scott Bevan has instructed Nelsons Law, with the filing describing investigations as in their infancy and outcomes subject to change.
  • Dettori continues a farewell tour before retirement, is due for automatic bankruptcy discharge on March 17, 2026, and is set to become Amo Racing’s global brand ambassador.