UK Tax Authority Drops Case Against Former MQM Leader Tariq Mir

Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), the UK tax authority, has withdrawn its case against Tariq Mir, a former prominent leader of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM). Furthermore, HMRC has contributed to his legal expenses, while maintaining legal action against other high-ranking members of the party, including its founder.

In court, Tariq Mir argued that he was not liable for MQM’s debt to HMRC, amounting to £1,476,406.08, and that he had not been properly served with the claim form issued and sent by HMRC.

The court took Mir’s submission into consideration, and the judge ruled in his favor, overturning the default judgment that had been issued against him. Subsequently, Tariq Mir lodged an appeal at the Tax Tribunal against HMRC’s original decision to hold him accountable for MQM’s tax obligations. Before the tribunal could hear the appeal, HMRC chose to discontinue the case against Tariq Mir and consented to cover part of his legal fees, which they have since settled.