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Gorbals Shopkeeper Convicted of Large-Scale VAT Probe in Court for This Reason

Mohammed Mirza pleaded guilty to false VAT returns causing a £725,000 underpayment, but prosecutors withdrew confiscation despite £900,000 seized by HM Revenue and Customs.

Summary by The Herald Scotland
Mohammed Mirza, 60, filed bogus declarations for his store in Glasgow's Gorbals and another in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire in April 2014.

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Gorbals shopkeeper convicted of large-scale VAT probe in court for this reason

Mohammed Mirza, 60, filed bogus declarations for his store in Glasgow's Gorbals and another in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire in April 2014.

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Crown withdraws proceeds of crime case against convicted wealthy shop owner

Mohammed Mirza, 60, filed bogus declarations for his store in Glasgow's Gorbals and another in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire in April 2014.

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Shop owner convicted of large-scale VAT probe has case to pay back money dropped

Mohammed Mirza, 60, filed bogus declarations for his stores, resulting in him not paying £725,000 of VAT that he should have.

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The Herald Scotland broke the news in Scotland, United Kingdom on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.
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