Am I committing VAT fraud?

Am I committing VAT fraud?

Apr 29, 2019 | VAT fraud, White collar crime

Not only is VAT fraud taken seriously by HMRC, it can cause untold damage to a company’s reputation, not least due to the fact that taxpayers resent it when they find out someone else hasn’t been paying their way towards the running of essential services in the UK...
A guide to modern cyber crime and its consequences

A guide to modern cyber crime and its consequences

Apr 29, 2019 | Cyber crime

As we have become more dependent on technology in both our professional and personal lives, the threat of cyber crime has risen significantly. In fact in 2018 alone a total of £1.2 billion was stolen by criminals committing cyber fraud according to a report by...
Guide: Consequences of tax fraud

Guide: Consequences of tax fraud

Mar 29, 2019 | Tax fraud, White collar crime

Last October, the chancellor Philip Hammond announced new measures to clamp down on tax evasion, with a target of raising £2.1 billion by 2023. Narrowing what’s known as the ‘tax gap’ has already resulted in success, with Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC),...
The process: being interviewed under caution

The process: being interviewed under caution

Mar 5, 2019 | Interview under caution

If the police decide they wish to speak to you in connection with a crime that has allegedly been committed, the process entails an interview where you are formally placed under caution using the wording from the Police and Criminal Evidence Act. The process of being...