The latest businesses caught defaulting tax in Greater Manchester

A person or business appears on the list if HMRC claims they have deliberately defaulted on more than £25,000 in tax.

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) say publishing the details is 'about influencing behaviour by encouraging defaulters to engage with HMRC'.

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Before updating its list HMRC claims it gives each defaulter an opportunity to argue why their information should not be released. The UK Government department removes a defaulter's details after 12 months.

The Manchester Evening News has attempted to contact all the businesses and people named below.

Below are the Greater Manchester-based names on the list, which was last updated on March 27...

Majestic NW Limited

The soft drinks and confectionery wholesaler, formerly based at 6 Herons Way, Bolton, defaulted on £484,234 between January 1 and March 31, 2021., HMRC claims It has been ordered by HMRC to pay a penalty of £338,963.80.

According to Companies House records the company was formed in September 2017 then changed its address to 139 Baring Road, London on January 18, 2021. On June 28, 2023 a winding-up order was issued against the company.

Winchester Services Ltd (formerly trading as The Laundrette)

The company which ran The Laundrette in Chorlton - Manchester's third highest rated restaurant on TripAdvisor - has been ordered to pay a £344,888.18 penalty after HMRC claims it defaulted on £363,040.20 between April 6, 2020 and April 5, 2022. According to Companies House records a voluntary liquidator was appointed for the Beech Road company on April 6, 2023.

A progress report from the liquidator, dated March 28, this year valued the company's assets at £24,000. The report said 'there is no current prospect of a return being paid to any class of preferential creditor'.

TNS Properties Investment Ltd

Between June 1, 2018 and November 30, 2018 and March 1, 2019 and August 31, 2022 the property investment firm, based at 132 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester, defaulted on £286,529, HMRC claims. It has been ordered by HMRC to pay a £157,590.95 penalty.

According to Companies House records a notice for compulsory strike off action - an application made to forcibly close a company on the grounds it is no longer trading or has failed to conform to legal requirements - was issued on March 5 this year, but then discontinued the next day.

The firm's latest accounts, published on February 28 this year, show that as of May 31, 2023 it held more than £2.5m in land and building assets.

Green Spectrum Limited

The HMRC list claims the Green Spectrum Limited, a property investment formerly based at 195 Woodlands Road, Cheetham Hill defaulted on £95,875 between 1 July 1, 2019 and September 30, 2022. It has been ordered to pay a penalty of £52,731.25.

On Companies House the nature of the business is described as 'buying and selling own real estate'. It was founded in March 2018 and its registered address has changed several times.

It is currently based at Rush Farm, Gore Lane, Alderley Edge.

Ashley Andrew Johnson

A cable jointers mate, of Crowley Road, Moston, Mr Johnson is claimed by HMRC to have defaulted on £58,213.60 between 6 April 6, 2020 and April 5, 2022. He has been ordered to pay a £32,599.61 penalty.

Timothy Michael May

Mr May of Kingfisher Court, Great Howarth, Rochdale, is listed working in the fire sprinkler systems business. Between April 6, 2019 and April 5, 2022 HMRC claims he defaulted on £39,722.76. HMRC has ordered him to pay a £23,635.03 penalty. When contacted by the M.E.N. Mr May declined to comment.

Anthony Lee Kay

The HMRC list describes Mr Kay, of Moor Park Avenue, Rochdale, and formerly of Cook Street, Rochdale and Worcester Street, Rochdale, as working in scrap metal sales. HMRC claims he defaulted on £34,129.18 from April 6, 2017 to April 5, 2021 and has been ordered to pay a £21,068.06 penalty.

Christopher Byrne

The joiner, formerly of Pennington Road, Leigh and Railway Road, Leigh, defaulted on £28,235.83 between April 6, 2020 and April 5, 2022, HMRC claims. He has been ordered to pay a £16,306.18 penalty.

Plus 4 Packaging Ltd

Listed as a packaging materials supplier, the firm formerly of 16 Savoy Street, Oldham didn't pay £27,606.20 in tax between September 1, 2022 and November 30, 2022, HMRC claims. It's been ordered to pay the full amount.

Walter John Campbell

Mr Campbell, an HGV driver of Barton Road, Stretford, defaulted on £27,474 on November 4, 2021, HMRC claims. He's been given a £19,231.80 penalty.

Other defaulters from Greater Manchester

HMRC's past lists name other defaulters from Greater Manchester. The list is updated roughly every three months.

Each entry on this list is specific to the dates to which it refers. The address is the one associated with the published person at the time of the default.

HMRC say the published person may have changed their behaviour, the published person may no longer be at the published address, the business currently at the published address may have no connection with published business, and the business currently at the published address may have the same name as the published business but could be under completely new management.