Former gangland enforcer Paul Ferris has taken to Twitter to have a go at Rangers’ tax affairs.

This week Ferris finally settled a six-figure bill with the taxman following a lengthy probe into his earnings lasting four years.

When joking about his own situation he then threw a jibe in Rangers direction.

He posted: "There is no escaping payments to HMRC – even if you sell assets for a £1.

"Green and Whyte should know. #KnowTheScore #HailHail"

The 53-year-old was making a reference to the Rangers tax case which led the club into administration back in 2012.

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And, it seems, his tweet went down well with his followers.

@peaceenjam commented "Impeccable timing Paul LOL."

While @onekinghenrik tweeted: "LOL top trolling wee man."

The former criminal-turned-author revealed in the Scottish Sun this week how investigators carefully went through his commercial affairs - including books, film deals, and his time as a security firm consultant - dating back as far as 12 years ago.

Now, though, it is understood the 53-year-old has struck an agreement with HMRC.

The Crown Office said the case was now closed.

Ferris’ life was depicted in the 2013 film, The Wee Man, starring Martin Compston as a younger Ferris which tells the story of how he entered the city’s crime underworld, working his way up the ranks as an associate of Arthur ‘The Godfather’ Thompson Sr.