The First Tier Tribunal (FTT) has heard details of a VAT and NICs tax appeal test case featuring 'Mini-Umbrella Companies (MUCs)' run by Filipino directors. The scheme, created by UK advisers, after taking the opinion of a KC, was promoted on Facebook and facilitated the making of fraudulent claims for agency workers after setting up VAT and PAYE records and taking advantage of HMRC's systems.





