Tax court hands out £20,000 in fines

Three individuals and 12 companies have been fined more than £20,000 by a tax court.

All 12 businesses failed to pay Income Tax or National Insurance and were fined a total of £18,440.

Two people failed to submit personal income tax returns, and were fined £1,900.

Magistrates fined another person who failed to comply with a notice to submit accounts supporting a tax return £500.