Jailed Tax Fraudster has to repay £1.1M

The convicted mastermind of multi-million-pound tax fraud, currently serving 9 years in prison, has been ordered to repay £1.1 million to the taxman or face 7 extra years behind bars.

Jason Butler, aged 49, formerly of Marbella, Spain – by way of Leeds, Yorkshire – was sentenced to for 9 years jail in March 2018, for his leading role in a multi-million-pound international tax racket.

During its criminal tax investigation HMRC discovered hundreds of false invoices he’d generated to fraudulently claim VAT. He’d tried to hide his tracks through a complex trading chain involving British and international companies. He was found guilty of VAT fraud and sentenced to 9 years in prison at Leeds Crown Court on 26 March 2018.

At a Confiscation Order hearing on 26 April 2021, the court ordered him to repay £1,112,000 within 3 months; or serve a further 7 years in prison. He would then still owe the money, and HMRC could still then pursue him for that plus interest.

How Could Lynam Tax Enquiry Experts Help Me?
We have decades of extensive practical experience in managing tax disclosures and tax fraud investigations. If you have irregularities in your tax affairs, we can advise you on your best course of action. If appropriate, we will help you with any disclosure. If you are already under criminal investigation, we can assist in the preparation of the defence case. We can help get the best possible outcome for you, your business and your family.

*For a free, private, no obligation consultation, call
Paul Lynam: 0845 643 9997
Andrew Nutbrown: 07718 778710