Recently it has become difficult to differentiate between tax avoidance and tax evasion. Tax avoidance is in some cases legal. However, Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs has been clamping down on a number of high-profile tax avoidance schemes, including film schemes, research and development schemes and Carbon Credit scheme that have been specifically promoted and sold to High-Net-Worth Investors and Sophisticated Investors by tax advisors. Tax evasion however has never been legal.

Tax evasion involves deliberately evading a tax liability. This can be done in many ways one of which may be by making dishonest declarations regarding profits or overstating deductions. If convicted of tax evasion, this can carry a lengthy custodial sentence.

Investigations of tax evasion can have a serious impact on you and your business. Lawyers have vast experience and knowledge in defending individuals and businesses being investigated of tax evasion by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs.

Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs have a range of powers that allow it to conduct civil or criminal investigations where it suspects tax evasion may be a case.

Initially Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs will consider civil tax investigations against you, filling this, if they believe an offence of tax evasion has been committed the civil investigation can be upgraded to criminal investigations by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs.

Investigations by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs can have serious consequences for your personal life and your business. Therefore it is so important to consult with us.

Our lawyers are specialists and have a reputation of helping you every step of the way if their clients are facing investigations or allegations of tax evasion.

Lawyers apply outstanding expertise and experience to ensure their clients receive the most positive outcome.

Criminal investigations relating to high value fraud can involve to start off with being interviewed under caution; being forced to hand over documents; your home and offices being searched; property being seized and taken from your home or offices; electronic devices including computers, hard drives, mobile phones, being seized and searched; restraint orders or property freezing orders being put in place against your assets; being charged with a criminal offences; being prosecuted in court; on conviction, your assets being taken and orders being put in place to pay the prosecutions costs of taking you to court.

Lawyers have significant experience in assisting clients who face the above experiences, and our lawyers have a track record of successfully defended clients in this complex area of criminal law. Our lawyers know the issues that you, your employees and your family will be facing and will offer a great deal of support and advice in defending your case. Our lawyers we instruct experts such as forensic experts in forensic technology, accountancy, and tax to start building your defence as early as possible.

Our high value fraud team are dedicated in providing the best possible service for you and obtaining the best possible result on your case. Our lawyers are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

You can trust our lawyers to put together a defence for you and protect you from any media interest.