UK Customs 'asleep at the wheel' as illegal Chinese imports avoid VAT

08/03/2017

UK Customs has been accused of being “asleep at the wheel”, allowing imports of illegal Chinese goods without paying VAT.

The Loadstar has been alerted to the problem in recent months by several executives involved in importing goods into the UK, who noted the scale of ...

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