Builder Harry Rowbottom jailed over £65,000 tax bill
A builder who owed almost £65,000 in tax has been jailed for 14 months.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) investigators discovered that Harry Rowbottom, of Barton, set up his general building and gas fitting business in 1983.
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He worked across North Lincolnshire and Humberside but never declared his earnings.
He was ordered to repay the full amount, including interest, within six months or face a further two years and three months in jail.
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Detailed enquiries revealed Rowbottom evaded about £65,000 of income tax and national insurance over 27 years.
He was arrested at his home and pleaded guilty to fraud this month.
Anyone with information about suspected tax fraud should call 0800788887.
Comments
by GarethC2010
Friday, November 02 2012, 9:59AM
“The problem with all the bleaters banging on about corporate tax avoiders like Starbucks, Ebay, Amazon, Vodafone etc is that they are too hypocritical to don anything about it. They're still happy to sip their latte in a starbucks whilst texting on their vodafone smartphone whilst moaning about the lack of tax.
If we are serious about these offshore companies taking the micky out of our country we need to stop shopping there. If the UK had a 'National No Shppoing on Amazon Day' they would soon sit up and listen, make no mistake about that. The same applies to Starbucks.
The problems is with these companies is that it is difficult to legislate against companies that operate in so many different companies as they can 'charge expenses' from any part of the business to another therefore ensuring that the most profitable company is in the lowest taxed country.
I'm not sure how legislation can work for solving this problem. The only way is people power.”
by smartguy1
Wednesday, October 31 2012, 10:58PM
“fredflnty....that's a very good point. Don't forget the person who owns top shop who doesn't pay a penny becasue she's resides in Monte Carlo. Go beat someone within an inch of their life and get a suspended sentence. Don't pay your tax and get prison. What about people like JIMMY Carr who have got away with millions in not paying tax. Our country is a joke.”
by corrig
Tuesday, October 30 2012, 8:40PM
“just over 2k a year in unpaid tax. philip green of bhs and others must be looking at a life sentence . oh sorry his is legitimate tax avoidance.”
by oldgoldone
Tuesday, October 30 2012, 2:33PM
“Yes, well said Fredflinty. It's sad but true that HMRC don't pursue the mega-crooks - and nor does the Chancellor of the Exchequer do so through legislation. Could it be that they all micturate into the same urinal?”
by GlennQuagmire
Tuesday, October 30 2012, 1:57PM
“"How did he get away with it for 27 years ?"
i don't think it's difficult to be honest, just be careful with your declarations.
I don't think a single builder / joiner / labourer fully declares their income.”
by kazeetiger67
Tuesday, October 30 2012, 1:29PM
“No way condoning what this guy has done, but i don't remember any MPs getting jailed for that length of time for robbing the public purse/expenses fiasco.”
by fredflinty
Tuesday, October 30 2012, 1:27PM
“Anyone with information about suspected tax fraud should call 0800788887.
How about starting with Starbucks and Vodafone.”
by foxxjohn
Tuesday, October 30 2012, 1:19PM
“he didnt pay tax and now he is costing the tax payers, what a rotter”
by fitlikeman
Tuesday, October 30 2012, 12:53PM
“That's the equivalent of around £10,000 a year as a gas fitter are you having a laugh”
by Squaggles
Tuesday, October 30 2012, 11:02AM
“How did he get away with it for 27 years ?”