STINK OVER GARLIC TAX FRAUDSTERS

Anthony Butcher · 15-10-2006, 05:42 PM

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CRIME gangs are costing Britain and other EU countries £42 million a year in lost taxes by smuggling GARLIC.

The Chinese fraudsters should pay 9.6 per cent duty on all the garlic they import into Europe.

But each 20 ton container load they smuggle in saves them £17,000.

Now there are calls for British fraudbusters to smash the trade.

Nigel Farage, leader of the UK Independent Party said: "This has a bad smell about it. The EU can't adequately police this on its own.

"It would be much better for the UK to negotiate its own sensible trade agreements with China."

The gangs smuggle the garlic through Russia and Turkey which don't have to pay tariffs.

Fresh garlic is also disguised as dried or frozen which does not attract extra tax.

jp · 15-10-2006, 06:13 PM

Ukip seems to be being quoted a lot more than was usual, even a short time ago.

Is it a good time for an outbreak of optimism?

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15-10-2006, 06:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
jp Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,001	Ukip seems to be being quoted a lot more than was usual, even a short time ago. Is it a good time for an outbreak of optimism?