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 Post subject: The joke is on him
PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2005 7:20 pm 
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A taxi driver has had the smile wiped off his face after being prosecuted for tax evasion.

Rakesh Varma was hauled before magistrates after being spotted by an eagle-eyed official in the Chronicle - taking part in a scheme to help cabbies crack jokes to customers.

Varma has been a taxi driver for several years, most recently since September 2001, without declaring his income.

The investigation began following article in the Chronicle in June last year which featured the father-of-two taking part in the Chin Up comedy campaign.

A member of staff in the Newcastle tax office noticed the article and carried out a computer search on him.

The 48 year-old, from Jesmond, was found guilty of evasion of income tax at Newcastle Magistrates' Court. He received an £800 fine plus £250 costs.

In addition, he must also pay HM Revenue & Customs more than £4,500 plus interest in unpaid income tax and National Insurance contributions.

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 Post subject: Re: The joke is on him
PostPosted: Sat May 07, 2005 5:35 pm 
Sussex wrote:
The 48 year-old, from Jesmond, was found guilty of evasion of income tax at Newcastle Magistrates' Court. He received an £800 fine plus £250 costs.

In addition, he must also pay HM Revenue & Customs more than £4,500 plus interest in unpaid income tax and National Insurance contributions.

If you dont keep to the straight and narrow. then keep you head down.
The bloke got what he deserved.
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One down, tens of thousands to go :D

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One down, tens of thousands to go :D

And that's just in Liverpool. :shock:

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