Our Discretionary Reward from HMRC

The Back Story We first reported the £billion Online VAT Fraud to HMRC in early 2014. HMRC ignored us until we gained the backing of MPs and Lords including David Gauke MP, Nick Herbert MP, Chris Heaton-Harris MP, Lord Leigh of Hurley, Lord Lucas, Meg Hillier MP at...

Make Online Marketplaces Collect VAT

HMRC must introduce measures that will make Online Platforms collect VAT. Tackling Online VAT Evasion has now become a top priority for governments and authorities across the globe. The general consensus is to make Online Marketplaces collect the VAT. The EU estimates...

FBI Says ISIS use eBay to send terror cash

Products listed at astronomically high prices on eBay appear to be real transactions when sold but are in fact methods to launder and secretly send cash. This simple, popular ruse has been used by Islamic State to funnel cash to operatives in the Middle East. U.S....

NON Compliant Goods and WEEE Regulations

A recent study was undertaken by the WEEE Scheme Forum, to check the compliance of products sold through a major online marketplace with the WEEE regulations.  The study showed that 54% of power tools, 76% of LED lightbulbs, and 88% of fitness watches did not...