By AAT Comment Cyber securityNew VAT scam alert24 Apr 2024 Watch out for a new email scam purporting to be from HMRC.HMRC warns that it has identified a new VAT email scam, which may encourage you to scan a QR code.HMRC will never ask you to submit personal information using a QR code – if you receive this email, do not engage with it. Instead, report it to HMRC here. AAT Comment offers news and opinion on the world of business and finance from the Association of Accounting Technicians.