Two fraudsters who bought £6million of supercars tax-free by exploiting a VAT loophole have been ordered to pay back just £1 each.
Raymond Gordon, 57, and Margaret Lunt, 68, were complicit in a scheme which exploited a law allowing disabled people to buy vehicles VAT free if they are adapted for personal use.
They were aided by Martin Burke, 51, and Arthur Jackson, 62.
![He was helped by Margaret Lunt, 68](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/11/03/17/45FBE3E300000578-0-image-a-10_1509730018367.jpg)
Raymond Gordon (left), 57, and Margaret Lunt (right), 68, were complicit in a scheme which exploited a law allowing disabled people to buy vehicles VAT free if they are adapted for personal use with two other defendants
![All the cars were high end, including a £127,000 Bentley Continental GTC convertible (stock image)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/11/03/18/45FC43B600000578-5047763-image-a-29_1509732522704.jpg)
All the cars were high end, including a £127,000 Bentley Continental GTC convertible (stock image)
Between them, the four defendants bought nearly 100 luxury cars in 2007, knowing they would be sold on for profit by alleged ringleaders.
All the cars were high end, including a £56,000 Jaguar XK Sports, a £127,000 Bentley Continental GTC convertible, a £130,000 Bentley GTC, and a £47,000 Audi Q7.
The defendants were funded by other criminals who used disabled buyers to purchase 122 cars worth more than £6m, and evaded VAT totalling £930,492 from the scam.
The court previously heard the defendants themselves made up to £500 per purchase, although Lunt’s lawyer insisted she was paid only ‘expenses’ for travelling around the country.
Gordon suffers from acute renal failure, gout, and a heart condition, Jackson has arthritis and calcification of the spine while Lunt’s conditions include kidney failure and Type 2 Diabetes.
It is the first prosecution of its kind, from a scam which is thought to have cost HMRC millions nationwide.
At a Proceeds of Crime hearing, Manchester Crown Court heard that Gordon, of Kirkby, Merseyside, who was previously sentenced to 18 months in prison, benefited from £23,200 from the scam.
Prosecutor Nick Clarke QC said Gordon, who bought 52 cars worth more than £2.5m, has no available assets to be recouped, so he will just pay back a nominal figure of £1.
![Martin Burke, 51, was involved in the scheme](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/11/03/17/45FBE3C700000578-0-image-m-13_1509730025262.jpg)
![Arthur Jackson, 62, who has arthritis and calcification of the spine, was also involved in the scheme. He is pictured outside Manchester Court](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/11/03/17/45FBE3AB00000578-0-image-a-14_1509730031731.jpg)
Martin Burke (left), 51, and Arthur Jackson (right), 62, who has arthritis and calcification of the spine, were also involved in the scheme
Lunt, who received a suspended sentence after buying 19 cars worth more than £700,000, will also pay back a nominal £1 fee after investigators said there were no recoverable assets.
The pensioner, of Chester, benefited to the tune of £7,019.14.
Burke, of Poynton, and Jackson, of Sale, who also received suspended sentences, will pay back sums in cash.
Burke, who bought about five vehicles worth £300,000, benefited to the tune of £2,400, has £536.70 in available assets which he will pay back.
And Jackson, who benefited from £5,200 after picking up about 13 cars worth £769,000, has £41,000 in available assets but only needs to pay back the £5,200.
If Jackson doesn’t pay back the money he could be sentenced to three months in prison, while Burke could be locked up for a week.
All four admitted conspiracy to evade VAT.