A UK-based restaurant firm has collapsed into liquidation following court action by His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Laila Edinburgh Limited, which ran two hospitality sites in the Scottish capital, was wound up in April after accruing significant debts.
The firm’s 2025 accounts showed that it was £100,500 in the red, rising from £81,000 the year before, with trade creditors owed £13,000. This included £145,000 owed in VAT and £27,000 in corporation tax.
HMRC told The Herald: “We take a supportive approach to dealing with customers who have tax debts and only file winding-up petitions once we’ve exhausted all other options, in order to protect taxpayers’ money.”
Prior to its collapse, the company described itself as a…