The chief tax authority in the United Kingdom, have seized three NFTs associated with a suspected tax evasion fraud. The seizure came along with the arrest of three people who are suspected of evading taxes using shell companies and false identification.
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs , the chief tax authority in the United Kingdom, has seized three nonfungible tokens associated with a suspected tax evasion fraud.
The tax watchdog claimed it was the first U.K. law enforcement agency to seize NFTs. The NFT seizure came along with the arrest of three people who are suspected of evading taxes using various sophisticated means,The arrested suspects in the case reportedly used fake identities and created 250 fake “shell” companies to evade 1.4 million British pounds in value-added taxes.
HMRC obtained a court order to confiscate 5,000 pounds worth of digital assets along with three NFTs from the suspects. HMRC deputy director Nick Sharp said that the recent seizure of NFTs and digital assets in the tax fraud case serve as a warning to those looking to hide money from the tax authorities. He said:
“We constantly adapt to new technology to ensure we keep pace with how criminals and evaders look to conceal their assets.”While the tax authority’s warning to the common public is routine, it is essential to note that the confiscated digital assets and NFTs were seized as assets, which is common in tax evasion cases for authorities to make up for the losses post-court proceedings. These seized digital assets and collectibles weren’t used as a tool for the crime.
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