Ant Middleton Banned as Company Director Over £1M Tax Debt
Former SAS: Who Dares Wins Star and Wife Disqualified for Four Years
LONDON, March 21 – Former SAS: Who Dares Wins star Ant Middleton has been banned from serving as a company director for four years after his business failed to pay over £1 million in taxes.
Middleton and his wife, Emilie Middleton, were found to have withdrawn millions from their company while failing to settle substantial VAT and corporation tax bills, according to the Insolvency Service.
Tax Debt and Company Liquidation
Their company, Sway and Starting, which provided media representation services, went into liquidation in 2022, leaving unpaid taxes totaling:
• £300,000 in VAT
• £800,000 in corporation tax
The Insolvency Service noted that the company had generated £4.5 million in revenue over three years, suggesting it had sufficient funds to meet its tax obligations. However, during this time, the couple withdrew £3 million as a directors’ loan.
Failure to Meet Financial Responsibilities
Dave Magrath, director of investigation and enforcement at the Insolvency Service, said:
“Ant and Emilie Middleton had legal and financial duties as directors to ensure their company paid the corporation tax and VAT it owed. Instead, they were taking millions of pounds out of the company at that time.”
Middleton had agreed to a repayment plan to settle £300,000 of the outstanding directors’ loan but only made the first payment before putting their home on the market in an attempt to repay the remainder.
Middleton’s Controversies and Exit from SAS: Who Dares Wins
Middleton, a former UK Special Forces soldier, was the chief instructor on SAS: Who Dares Wins from 2015 to 2021. However, Channel 4 dropped him from the show, citing concerns over his “personal conduct off-camera.”
Following his departure, Middleton hit back at the network, claiming the “woke patrol” had taken over the series.
A Warning to Other Directors
The four-year ban means Middleton and his wife cannot act as directors of any UK company until 2028.
The Insolvency Service warned that failing to pay taxes while diverting company funds elsewhere could result in serious consequences, including disqualification.Former SAS: Who Dares Wins Star and Wife Disqualified for Four Years
LONDON, March 21 – Former SAS: Who Dares Wins star Ant Middleton has been banned from serving as a company director for four years after his business failed to pay over £1 million in taxes.
Middleton and his wife, Emilie Middleton, were found to have withdrawn millions from their company while failing to settle substantial VAT and corporation tax bills, according to the Insolvency Service.
Tax Debt and Company Liquidation
Their company, Sway and Starting, which provided media representation services, went into liquidation in 2022, leaving unpaid taxes totaling:
• £300,000 in VAT
• £800,000 in corporation tax
The Insolvency Service noted that the company had generated £4.5 million in revenue over three years, suggesting it had sufficient funds to meet its tax obligations. However, during this time, the couple withdrew £3 million as a directors’ loan.
Failure to Meet Financial Responsibilities
Dave Magrath, director of investigation and enforcement at the Insolvency Service, said:
“Ant and Emilie Middleton had legal and financial duties as directors to ensure their company paid the corporation tax and VAT it owed. Instead, they were taking millions of pounds out of the company at that time.”
Middleton had agreed to a repayment plan to settle £300,000 of the outstanding directors’ loan but only made the first payment before putting their home on the market in an attempt to repay the remainder.
Middleton’s Controversies and Exit from SAS: Who Dares Wins
Middleton, a former UK Special Forces soldier, was the chief instructor on SAS: Who Dares Wins from 2015 to 2021. However, Channel 4 dropped him from the show, citing concerns over his “personal conduct off-camera.”
Following his departure, Middleton hit back at the network, claiming the “woke patrol” had taken over the series.
A Warning to Other Directors
The four-year ban means Middleton and his wife cannot act as directors of any UK company until 2028.
The Insolvency Service warned that failing to pay taxes while diverting company funds elsewhere could result in serious consequences, including disqualification.
