BHS boss Dominic Chappell tracked down by HMRC officers at family business and arrested over tax affairs
Chappell who was declared bankrupt three times before he bought BHS
DISGRACED former BHS owner Dominic Chappell has been arrested by HMRC officers over tax affairs at his family firm.
The playboy businessman, who bought BHS from shameless billionaire Sir Philip Green for a token £1, was arrested in a probe on the tax affairs of Swiss Rock.
Chappell was tracked down at his country home near Blandford Forum, Dorset, according to The Mail on Sunday.
The property was also searched by investigators, it is believed.
The 49-year-old’s arrest comes amid reports he owed HMRC more than £500,000 in unpaid corporation tax and VAT after the collapse of BHS and the closure of its 164 stores.
A spokesman for HMRC said: “We do not comment on identifiable cases, but can confirm we arrested a 49-year-old businessman.”
His November 2 arrest follows a Parliamentary inquiry into the BHS collapse, which slammed Chappell for “systematic plunder”.
Chappell, who was declared bankrupt three times before he bought BHS, was due to meet with his lawyers on Friday.
He is set to meet insolvency firm David Rubin & Partners this week.