Thursday June 25th 2026
HMRC
Written by Midlothian View Reporter, Liam Eunson
More than 150 individuals and businesses have been named today (25 June) for deliberately defaulting on tax, with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) issuing penalties in each case.
Several are high street businesses such as takeaways, convenience stores and vape shops. In every case, those named deliberately failed to pay at least £25,000 in tax and did not make a full disclosure when HMRC began its investigation – a step that would have kept their details off the list.
The list covers civil penalties only and does not include criminal convictions for tax fraud. Details remain published for 12 months.
The full list of those named today can be found as a downloadable spreadsheet on GOV.UK
Kevin Hubbard, HMRC’s Director of Small Business and Individuals, said:
“Too many high streets have businesses that are undercutting their honest neighbours by failing to pay the tax they owe.
“That is unfair to compliant businesses and to the communities they serve, and we are determined to tackle it.
“Among those named are takeaways, convenience stores and other high street businesses from across the UK – a reminder that HMRC’s work to tackle non-compliance reaches into every part of the country.”
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