Dominic Chappell evaded tax on £2.2m received for buying BHS, court told

Businessman was misled' by Sir Philip Green when he purchased chain in 2015, jury hears

The businessman Dominic Chappell evaded tax on the 2.2m income he received from buying the failed BHS high street chain from retail tycoon Sir Philip Green, a court has heard.

He ended up in this position because he was simply too busy" to sort out his business dealings properly and he was let down by others", a jury at London's Southwark crown court was told. Mark Bryant-Heron QC, prosecuting, said Chappell claims he was misled" by Green.