AN ACCOUNTANT fined over a VAT breach has had his sentence reduced.
The Daily Echo reported in October that Peter Lashmar, 66, sole proprietor of New Forest Tax Accountants in Lymington, failed to pay a security bond of £12,600.
The accountant, who lives in West Way, Pennington, was ordered to pay compensation of £2,000 plus costs.
But earlier this month Mr Lashmar appealed against the severity of his sentence.
His appeal against the severity of the sentence was accepted and his sentence of a £2,000 fine was reduced to a six-month conditional discharge.
His conviction still stands, HMRC said.
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