Tax Fraud

We have a proven track record of successfully defending both individuals and companies in HMRC investigations in the UK and overseas.

We are able to call upon our long-standing expertise in criminal law and work in tandem with our specialist civil tax disputes and investigations practitioners to obtain the best possible result. This means we are here to help, no matter what situation you find yourself in.

We understand that HMRC investigations are stressful and can have serious consequences. We have an excellent track record of resolving matters before charges are brought wherever possible and protecting our clients’ interests when the authorities are determined to pursue criminal litigation.

We can help with:

• negotiations/representations to mitigate your position, or to prevent or put an end to criminal proceedings;
• responding to HMRC enquiries;
• negotiations, submissions and reports under the Code of Practice 8 and 9 procedures;
• rapid and immediate assistance in “crisis situations”
• challenging the legality of arrests, dawn raids, search warrants and other coercive powers available to HMRC;
• representing you at the police station, in the magistrates’ courts or during Crown Court proceedings;
• advice on multijurisdictional investigations, including legal challenges to extra-jurisdictional requests from foreign states; and
• specialist advice in relation to cum ex and other trading schemes.

We can also provide specialist advice on the money laundering proceedings under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, and the corporate offence of failure to prevent the facilitation of tax evasion under the Criminal Finances Act 2017.

For more information, please contact one of our specialist tax investigation lawyers.