Overview

• HMRC’s latest list of deliberate tax defaulters, published June 18, targets individuals and firms with liabilities above £25,000 as part of its quarterly compliance drive.
• BKE N.E. Ltd, a former North East consultancy, defaulted on £144,027 of tax since April 2019 and faces a £93,592 penalty.
• Seven Sussex-based businesses and individuals appear on the list, including Golden City 54 Limited which owed £88,550 and received a £61,985 penalty.
• Defaulters span diverse sectors from telephony installation to tobacco importation and pest control, with Sussex penalties ranging from £15,725 to £61,985.
• Under civil procedure rules the published details will stay online for 12 months, reflecting HMRC’s use of publicity alongside fines to boost compliance.