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HMRC urged to scrutinise tax implications of Man City case
Manchester City were found guilty of 114 of the 115 charges against them
Findings from the Premier League's case against Manchester City require scrutiny from His Majesty's Revenue and Customs, the chair of a cross-party group of MPs has told the tax authority.
It was confirmed on Tuesday that an independent commission found City guilty of all charges relating to breaches of the Premier League's financial regulations between the 2009-10 and 2017-18 seasons.
City have repeatedly denied guilt, and have signalled an intent to lodge an appeal by Friday.
The club were found to have artificially inflated revenue through "sham" sponsorship agreements with the help of their owners.
The independent commission which studied the case found City "utilised devices" to "disguise the true extent of certain club liabilities".
The Treasury Committee, which is responsible for overseeing policies and administration of HMRC, has therefore asked whether the government department has requested the redacted documents contained within the commission's report.
Dame Meg Hillier, chair of the Treasury Committee, said she would "welcome reassurance from HMRC that you are seized of the importance of these issues and the public interest in this case".
The letter follows a report from the Tax Policy Associates, external which claims City failed to pay as much as £12m in unpaid tax because of a "sham" contract with former manager Roberto Mancini.
In addition to unpaid income tax and National Insurance, the report claims City could face a penalty charge that would take their liabilities to £24m.