Footballer's BBC pay cheque seized by HMRC

Scottish footballer Maurice 'Mo' Johnston will see a pay cheque from the BBC handed over to the taxman in two weeks' time, unless he appeals a decision made yesterday by Glasgow Sheriff Court.

In an 'action of forthcoming', the court granted HMRC the right to seize US$1794.80 owed by the BBC to Johnston, who in turn owes the Revenue £449,692.89 in back taxes.

The sum of US$1794.80 has been arrested in the hands of BBC Scotland's contracts department and will be paid over to HMRC after 14 days (at yesterday's exchange rate), unless Johnston appeals.

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