A butcher behind an £80,000 tax dodge has been jailed for two years. And Munir Hussain faces another 12 months behind bars unless he repays the cash within three months.
The 53-year-old, from Sparkbrook, lied about the size of his profits in a bid to cut his tax bill. He even faked a letter from a supplier showing his buying and selling record in a bid to strengthen the three-year scam. But Hussain, who ran AK Halal Meat Centre, was rumbled after an HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) fraud probe. He admitted breaking tax laws and was jailed at Birmingham Crown Court on March 22.
Hussain pocketed a total of £80,310 in stolen tax. He spent the cash on living expenses including mortgage payments for his business, his home and a rental property.
