UK tax authority drops case against Tariq Mir in tax evasion matter

LONDON: The UK tax authority (Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs) has dropped case against Tariq Mir, the former senior Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader, and also paid towards his legal costs while continuing the case against other senior leaders of the party, including its founder.

Tariq Mir told the court that he was not responsible for MQM’s debt to HMRC - for £1,476,406.08 - and that he had not received the claim form that HMRC had issued and posted to him. 

Court considered Tariq Mir’s application and the Judge found in his favour and set aside the default judgment against him. Tariq Mir then appealed HMRC’s underlying decision to make him responsible for MQM’s tax, at the Tax Tribunal. Before the case could be heard at the Tax Tribunal, HMRC discontinued the case against Tariq Mir and agreed to pay towards his legal costs which they have now paid.