NTE 2024/30: sentenced for breaches of UK export controls
Published 17 December 2024
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Introduction
EDM Limited was sentenced on 18 November 2024 for breaches relating to the UK Export controls.
EDM Limited were found guilty on 3 counts of exporting military goods without the necessary licence and fined £89,359.80 (including costs). The value of the goods concerned was £38,967.68. The maximum penalty available to the court in this case was approximately £116,000.00 (3 x the value of the goods).
This matter concerned the evasion of UK export licencing controls on 3 exports of goods related to a military flight simulator. These goods required an export licence under the Export Control Order 2008. Unauthorised exports are contrary to section 68(1) of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979.
EDM Limited were offered a compound settlement by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), which they did not accept within the time allowed.
A compound settlement offer is a financial settlement that allows both parties to enter into an agreement to settle offences out of court as an alternative to initiating legal proceedings. The offender is under no obligation to accept an offer.
HMRC takes these matters extremely seriously and will pursue a prosecution where appropriate. If an agreement to compound cannot be reached, cases will be referred to the relevant prosecuting authority.
If you discover you have imported or exported goods or transferred controlled technology without an appropriate export licence in place, it is very important to report the irregularity to HMRC (sometimes known as ‘voluntary disclosure’) as soon as possible. View details for making a disclosure.
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