HMRC is very adept when it comes to investigating tax fraud. When the tax office suspects that a serious fraud has been committed, they issue a Code of Practice 9 (COP9) which permits them to bring criminal charges against suspected tax evaders. COP9 is the procedure HMRC follow when they suspect a taxpayer is attempting […]
In April 2010, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) joined forces with the Revenue and Customs Prosecution Service and created a Central Fraud Division with an aim to increase the amount of prosecutions for tax evasion. This has been a highly successful merger with more cases going to court and being successfully prosecuted than ever before. […]
Whether you are a small or large business, making sure you pay the appropriate amount of tax is important. Many will try to reduce their tax burden using legal allowances but getting it wrong can have major consequences, even if it’s by accident. While you may think the tax man won’t have any interest in […]
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