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The GuardianonBluesky11h ago
Reform UK’s Richard Tice allegedly failed to pay £100,000 in corporation tax
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Analysis Summary
Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice ran shell companies that failed to pay roughly £100,000 in corporation tax between 2020 and 2022, while his investment firm donated £1.1 million to the party during that period. Tice acknowledged in a statement that accounting errors may have occurred and he will pay any unpaid taxes owed, but he dismissed the Sunday Times investigation as a Labour smear campaign. This matters because it raises questions about the financial structures used by Reform UK's second-in-command to move money to the party while minimizing tax liability. Labour has pointed out that Tice has previously called for other politicians to resign over smaller tax errors.
Claims Analysis (4)
“Richard Tice allegedly failed to pay almost £100,000 in corporation tax”
Sunday Times reported this; Tice's statement confirms he may owe unpaid taxes without denying the core allegation.
“Tice ran four shell companies that allegedly did not pay any tax on profits between 2020 and 2022”
Sunday Times investigation documented four companies set up to receive dividends; Tice acknowledged potential errors without disputing structure.
“Between March 2020 and May 2022, Tisun Investments Ltd transferred £1,113,000 to Reform UK”
Sunday Times documented specific transfer amount and dates; this financial trail is factual and not disputed by Tice.
“Tice accused the Sunday Times of collaborating with Labour in a smear campaign”
Direct quote from Tice's X statement; this is his characterization, not a factual claim about coordination.
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