The Telegraph on 17th May reported that 6 people have been arrested in connection with a scheme promising to sidestep a controversial tax avoidance crackdown, involving the “loan charge”, which has been levied on contractors who used so-called disguised remuneration schemes dating back 20 years. 50 officers from HMRC swooped in 2 raids and searched premises in London, Guildford, Stevenage, Stratford-upon-Avon and Kent. 6 people have been arrested on suspicion of cheating the public revenue and committing fraud by false representation.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tax/news/six-arrested-connection-scheme-dodge-tax-avoidance-crackdown/