We advise individuals and businesses facing both criminal and civil investigations by HMRC.
We provide strategic, practical guidance at every stage of an investigation, working closely with accountants and other professional advisers to minimise risk, avoid prosecution where possible, and mitigate interest, penalties and reputational damage.
Our team has extensive experience representing clients in criminal prosecutions as well as proceedings before the First-tier Tribunal (Tax) and the Upper Tribunal.
Our Expertise
We regularly advise on:
- HMRC investigations and interviews under caution
- VAT assessments, disputes, and appeals
- Carousel fraud and MTIC (Missing Trader Intra-Community) fraud
- Dawn raids, seizures, and related investigations
- Judicial review proceedings, including urgent applications for the release of goods, damages for unlawful detention, and injunctive relief
- Disclosure obligations and legal privilege issues
- Money laundering matters arising from tax investigations
- Challenges involving abuse of HMRC powers
- Irregularities and place of supply disputes
- Winding-up petitions arising from alleged tax liabilities
- Applications for provisional liquidators and freezing injunctions
We understand the serious financial and reputational implications of HMRC action. Our approach is proactive, robust and commercially focused, ensuring that our clients are fully protected while pursuing the most effective resolution.
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