Called to account: December 2020

In this month’s scandals, convictions and penalties, accountant jailed over stealing from their employer, tobacco smuggler imprisoned for unpaid duty on two million cigarettes, and recycling director banned over failed tax payments

Accountant jailed for £188k fraud

An accountant from Hertfordshire has been jailed for fraud after pleading guilty to stealing over £188,000 from his employer.

David Gowans stole the money from the London-based property and asset management company Alpha Browett Taylor where he worked as an accountant over a period of four years, in order to fund a lavish lifestyle and luxury holidays.

Gowans pleaded guilty to fraud by abuse of position when he appeared at St Albans Crown Court. He was sentenced to four years in prison.

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