H M Revenue & Customs Fraud

It is crucial to take legal advice as soon as possible if there is a possibility an investigation will be launched or allegations have been made concerning HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) fraud.

HMRC fraud is a specialist area of criminal defence requiring expertise in financial fraud cases, VAT and tax fraud, and tax evasion cases.

During the early stages of an investigation into tax evasion or VAT irregularities, it is crucial to ensure no errors or misjudgements occur that might later prejudice the final outcome.

We are able to provide expert advice and assistance in financial HMRC fraud cases, including defending charges relating to:

• Bribery and corruption
• Conspiracy to defraud HM Revenue and Customs
• Criminal tax fraud
• Embezzlement
• False accounting
• Forgery
• Tax evasion
• Money laundering
• VAT fraud (MTIC)

Investigations into HMRC frauds are ever expanding usually facilitated by access to the internet and technology.

HMRC frauds are serious fraud allegations. We represent, providing advice and assistance, in all types of HMRC fraud allegations at any stage of an investigation and/or prosecution.

These investigations are extremely thoroughly investigated and can cause immense disruption to a business, and individuals, who are the subject matter of those investigations. These investigations may cause irreparable damage to reputations.

Essentially, the investigation and prosecution teams will be seeking for evidence in order to establish and prove the existence of a HMRC fraud.

Quite often, fraud investigations can be complex and cross different jurisdictions.

Belgravia Solicitors can advise you and liaise with authorities which may be involved in a HMRC investigation, including the following:

• The Police Service (including the City of London Police)
• The Local Authority Legal Department
• Trading Standards
• Department for Work & Pensions (DWP)
• Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
• Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
• HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)
• Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
• National Crime Agency (NCA)
• Serious Fraud Office (SFO)

At Belgravia Solicitors we robustly challenge the evidence presented, where necessary challenging the procedures undertaken to obtain the evidence, challenge the admissibility of the evidence and ensure the evidence, a HMRC fraud investigation case is built upon, is not misinterpreted and fight your corner to give you the best chance of achieving the result you want from your case.

We will always ensure that the evidence is properly considered and will instruct appropriate experts on your behalf when evidence needs to be obtained, challenged, further examined, or excluded.

If you, your business / company, a family member / relative, or a friend are accused of a HMRC fraud, it is important to seek legal advice. Discussing your case with a specialist lawyer who understands HMRC fraud at an early stage is essential to help understand what can be done to prepare a proper defence. We can be contacted on 03330 16 96 16 or on email: mail@belgraviasolicitors.co.uk