Scots club boss probed over tax fraud months after home targeted in firebomb attack
dailyrecord.co.ukA businessman whose house was firebombed in the summer is now under investigation for tax fraud, we can reveal. Chris Lessani’s Glasgow home was among more than a dozen places raided by HM Revenue & Customs officers last week.
The early-morning operation in Glasgow and Edinburgh also saw searches carried out at Sanctuary nightclub and burger chain BRGR.
Lessani, 37, runs Sanctuary and previously said he owned BRGR. A source said: “There is a probe into the business dealings of Chris Lessani.
Officers from HMRC arrived early on November 23 at his address and a number of premises he’s been involved in running. They carried out searches in connection with suspected income suppression and failing to declare taxes.” It is understood there have been no arrests but tills, laptops and paper files were seized.
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