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• Former world darts champion Rob Cross has been disqualified as a director after his company failed to pay more than 拢450,000 in tax聽

• The Insolvency Service also found Cross withdrew more than 拢300,000 from Rob Cross Darts Limited between March 2020 and November 2023 that should have gone to creditors聽

• Cross has now been banned as a company director until June 2030 and entered into an Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA) last year in a bid to pay off some of the money he owes聽

Former world darts champion Rob Cross has been banned as a director for five years after his company failed to pay more than 拢450,000 in tax.聽

Cross, known for winning the PDC World Darts Championship in 2018 and five World Series of Darts titles, was the director of Rob Cross Darts Limited, which was set up for the 34-year-old to receive his earnings and prize money.聽

However, between March 2020 and November 2023, Cross removed more than 拢300,000 in company money which should have been paid to creditors, including to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).聽

He had also taken out more than 拢400,000 from Rob Cross Darts Limited in the form of a director鈥檚 loan account by the time the company went into liquidation.聽

In an attempt to repay part of his debts, Cross has entered into an Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA), a legally binding agreement where he has committed to making regular payments to an insolvency practitioner. The monthly contributions Cross makes to the IVA will vary depending on the income he receives through his performances at darts tournaments during this year and future years.聽

Kevin Read, Chief Investigator at the Insolvency Service, said:聽

When directors fail to pay the correct amount of tax, it directly impacts the government鈥檚 ability to fund vital public services such as the NHS, schools, transport infrastructure, and our national defence.鈥�聽

Rob Cross鈥檚 company owed more than 拢400,000 in corporation tax alone when it went into liquidation. For more than three years, he withdrew funds from the company which should have gone to HMRC and other creditors.聽

This case demonstrates that we will pursue action against directors who deprive the public purse of much-needed funds. The rules apply equally to everyone in business, and we expect all company directors to comply with their legal responsibilities.聽

Enforcing these rules consistently is crucial in maintaining a level playing field and preventing companies from gaining an unfair competitive advantage over compliant businesses that properly fulfil their tax obligations.

Rob Cross Darts Limited was formed in May 2017, with Cross appointed as director on the same day.聽

Insolvency Service investigations found that the company received just more than 拢1 million from Cross鈥檚 earnings between the start of March 2020 and the date of liquidation in November 2023.聽

A total of 拢169,500 in sponsorships and 拢261,901 from his management company was also paid in to the company.聽

However, in the same period, Cross withdrew funds of at least 拢306,403 from the company which he acknowledged was 鈥渢o the risk and ultimate detriment of HMRC鈥�.聽

A further 拢665,419 was paid into the personal account of a connected party.聽

By the time the company went into liquidation, it owed 拢403,896 in corporation tax, 拢49,071 in VAT, and 拢12,436 in PAYE and National Insurance contributions.聽

The company had only paid 拢41,936 to HMRC between March 2020 and November 2023.聽

Cross鈥檚 director鈥檚 loan account was also overdrawn by 拢423,608 when the company went into liquidation with liabilities of 拢579,805.聽

The Secretary of State for Business and Trade accepted a disqualification undertaking from Cross, and his ban started on Thursday 5 June.聽

It prevents him from being involved in the promotion, formation or management of a company, without the permission of the court.聽

Further information聽

• Rob Cross鈥檚 correspondence address is Level Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands. His date of birth is 21 September 1990聽

• (company number 10788623)聽

• Individuals subject to a disqualification order or undertaking are bound by a range of restrictions鈥�聽

• Further information about the work of the Insolvency Service, and how to complain about financial misconduct.