A pair of company bosses, who "spun a web of lies" so they could steal more than £360,000 through various tax frauds, have been jailed.
Mark Creswell, 52, of Ingham, Lincoln, and Craig Williamson, 44, of Rastrick, West Yorkshire, both made a series of false VAT repayment claims between 2008 and 2014 to steal money that funded their lifestyles. Mr Creswell also failed to declare income from properties he rented, while Williamson lied about his earnings when claiming tax credits.
The duo spent the money from the fraud on parties, going for extravagant meals, trips abroad, clothes and home improvements.
