‘It was very complicated,’ say accused BHS fraudster

A tycoon accused of tax evasion after buying BHS from Sir Philip Green for £1 blamed a ‘very complicated situation’ as he asked for time to repay a backer, a court heard. Dominic Chappell, 53, blames Sir Philip for the collapse of the department store chain and maintains he would have been able to pay his taxes ‘had BHS not failed’, jurors heard. He allegedly cheated the taxman of more than £600,000 after splurging on yachts, a Bentley Continental, expensive…