• HMRC & VAT

    Civil or Criminal? What Determines Whether HMRC Prosecutes?

    Being told that HMRC suspects tax fraud is a serious matter. One of the first questions is whether HMRC will deal with the suspected wrongdoing through a civil investigation or…

  • Civil Fraud

    What Is an Account Freezing Order — And How Do You Get Your Money Back?

    Not every frozen account is a mystery. Sometimes there’s no ambiguity at all — you’ve been told, in black and white, that a court has made an Account Freezing Order against your…

  • HMRC & VAT

    HMRC Compliance Checks: What They Mean and What to Expect

    A letter from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) telling you that it is checking your tax affairs can be unsettling. However, an HMRC compliance check does not, by itself, mean that HMRC…