Newcastle United win first round in battle with HMRC over tax raids

• High court judge orders HMRC to return documents seized in April raid
• Ban will continue until resolution of the club’s application for a judicial review

A legal challenge has been launched by Newcastle United over documents seized from the club by officials conducting a tax investigation.

A high court judge banned HM Revenue & Customs from examining, without the club’s consent, material taken in a raid carried out in April under search warrants issued by Leeds crown court.

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