Liberty tax dodge: George Michael named in secret files

Database leaked to The Times also names Sir Michael Caine and Katie Melua in £1.2bn Liberty tax scheme

Wham star George Michael
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George Michael, Sir Michael Caine and Katie Melua are among 1,600 people who tried to keep £1.2bn out of reach of the Revenue through one of Britain's biggest tax-avoidance schemes.

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