We reported yesterday on a scheme that used 10,000 UK companies, supposedly owned by 10,000 Philippine individuals, to claim at least £50m in tax incentives. It was enabled by an opinion from Giles Goodfellow KC, and we've published it in full.
The outrageous £50m tax scheme that was KC-approved. Part 2: The Opinion.
Our report yesterday revealed the scheme: it used 10,000 UK companies, supposedly owned by 10,000 Philippine individuals, to claim at least £50m in tax incentives. A central player admits the scheme was fraudulent. Today we identify the KC who gave the scheme the green light, publish his opinion, an