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High Commission worker jailed for £4.8 million tobacco fraud
Press Release • Apr 16, 2015 09:41 BST A Ugandan High Commission
worker has been jailed for six years for obtaining 28 tonnes of
hand-rolling tobacco and failing to account for over £4.8 million in
evaded duty after an investigation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
Patrick Mbogo abused privileges available to diplomats by purchasing
large quantities of tobacco tax-free from specialist duty free sales
companies. Mr Mbogo was not a diplomat but abused the system available
to him as a trusted employee of the Ugandan High Commission. Embassy
rules allow diplomats and missions to legitimately buy tobacco free
from Excise Duty and VAT for personal use or official mission use, but
they are not allowed to sell it on.
It is believed he then sold the tobacco on the hidden market at a
profit, without accounting for tax or duty. The investigation team
found that the fraud had taken place over a number of years and the
investigation focused on sales and purchases between 2009 and 2012.
Anyone with information about smuggled or counterfeit tobacco products
should contact the Customs Hotline on 0800 59 5000.
Notes for Editors
1.Patrick Mbogo, DOB 25/07/1962, from Carshalton, Surrey, found guilty
of the evasion of excise duty at Croydon Crown Court on 15 April 2015.
He was sentenced to six years in prison for the evasion of excise
duty.
2.It is estimated that 28 tonnes of hand-rolling tobacco equates to
44.8 million cigarettes.
3.HMRC encourages anyone with information on suspected smuggling and
fraud to contact the Customs Hotline on 0800 59 5000.
4.Images are available on HMRC's Flickr channel www.flickr.com/hmrc.gov.uk
5.Follow HMRC's Press Office on Twitter @HMRCpressoffice
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High Commission worker jailed for £4.8 million tobacco fraud
Press Release • Apr 16, 2015 09:41 BST A Ugandan High Commission
worker has been jailed for six years for obtaining 28 tonnes of
hand-rolling tobacco and failing to account for over £4.8 million in
evaded duty after an investigation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
Patrick Mbogo abused privileges available to diplomats by purchasing
large quantities of tobacco tax-free from specialist duty free sales
companies. Mr Mbogo was not a diplomat but abused the system available
to him as a trusted employee of the Ugandan High Commission. Embassy
rules allow diplomats and missions to legitimately buy tobacco free
from Excise Duty and VAT for personal use or official mission use, but
they are not allowed to sell it on.
It is believed he then sold the tobacco on the hidden market at a
profit, without accounting for tax or duty. The investigation team
found that the fraud had taken place over a number of years and the
investigation focused on sales and purchases between 2009 and 2012.
Anyone with information about smuggled or counterfeit tobacco products
should contact the Customs Hotline on 0800 59 5000.
Notes for Editors
1.Patrick Mbogo, DOB 25/07/1962, from Carshalton, Surrey, found guilty
of the evasion of excise duty at Croydon Crown Court on 15 April 2015.
He was sentenced to six years in prison for the evasion of excise
duty.
2.It is estimated that 28 tonnes of hand-rolling tobacco equates to
44.8 million cigarettes.
3.HMRC encourages anyone with information on suspected smuggling and
fraud to contact the Customs Hotline on 0800 59 5000.
4.Images are available on HMRC's Flickr channel www.flickr.com/hmrc.gov.uk
5.Follow HMRC's Press Office on Twitter @HMRCpressoffice
Issued by HM Revenue & Customs Press Office
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is the UK's tax authority.
HMRC is responsible for making sure that the money is available to
fund the UK's public services and for helping families and individuals
with targeted financial support.
62900Send as e-mail
Share this Topics:
Economy, Finance
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Revision, Tax issues
Tags:
patrick mbogoexcise dutytobaccofraudevasionvat
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HMRC Press Office
Press Contact03000 585018
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