It was alleged that an HS2 sub-contractor had been falsely declaring self-employed workers as Paye (pay as you earn) salaried staff and charging an inflated rate for them, then submitting “fake” payslips,
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HS2 reports subcontractor to HMRC after alleged fraud
www.standard.co.ukThis comes after a whistleblower threw a spotlight on two firms working on the the West Midlands section of the high-speed line.