Not so much MTIC as trades descriptions...
Shouldn't this article be more accurately described as an advertorial for HMRC?
On topic: the EU once criticised the UK for contributing to MTIC fraud because we reimbursed businesses 'too quickly'. If we took a lethargic several months like some other member states then there wouldn't be such a problem. And the EU wonders why its economy isn't as dynamic as countries like the US.