Tax Fraud - A civil and criminal issue 3 min read
By Nicola Sharp
November 16, 2020
Nicola Sharp of Rahman Ravelli assesses a case that clarifies HM Revenue and Customs’ scope for deciding whether to bring criminal or civil proceedings. Read more
Proposed New Disclosure Powers for HMRC 1 min read
By Syedur Rahman
October 21, 2020
Syedur Rahman of Rahman Ravelli details the finance bill measures to make it easier for HM Revenue and Customs to gain information about individuals. Read more
Failing to Prevent TAX Evasion 4 min read
By Nicola Sharp
September 28, 2020
Nicola Sharp of Rahman Ravelli outlines the offences created by Part 3 of the Criminal Finances Act, their relevance in this COVID-19 era and the appropriate corporate response. Read more
HM Revenue and Customs and Hybrid Arbitrage 2 min read
By Nicola Sharp
August 7, 2020
Nicola Sharp of Rahman Ravelli assesses HMRC’s action against General Electric Read more
Deutsche Bank's Compliance Failings and 5MLD 1 min read
By Nicola Sharp
December 22, 2019
Deutsche Bank has been fined for shortcomings relating to money laundering and tax evasion. Nicola Sharp of Rahman Ravelli believes any such failings need addressing before the January arrival of the EU’s Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive. Read more
Taking the right steps to ensure you do not commit the offence of failure to prevent the facilitation of tax evasion 6 min read
By Nicola Sharp
May 15, 2019
Nicola Sharp outlines what needs to be done to avoid the failure to prevent offence that was introduced by the Criminal Finances Act. Read more
The right way to report a company’s failure to prevent the facilitation of tax evasion 3 min read
By Nicola Sharp
April 30, 2019
Nicola Sharp outlines what HM Revenue and Customs expects from those who believe they have committed the corporate offence that was introduced by the Criminal Finances Act. Read more
Unexplained wealth orders: their potential and the right way to respond if faced with one 4 min read
By Azizur Rahman
March 1, 2019
Aziz Rahman considers why we may see an increase in unexplained wealth orders (UWO’s) and the implications for law enforcement and individuals. Read more
THE PARADISE PAPERS - DEFENDING TAX EVASION ALLEGATIONS 3 min read
By Azizur Rahman
December 5, 2017
The Paradise Papers has put the issue of tax avoidance firmly back in the headlines. Read more
CARBON CREDIT FRAUD – AVOIDING THE PITFALLS 3 min read
By Azizur Rahman
February 27, 2017
A good number of years ago, Rahman Ravelli was asked to write about carbon credits for an environmental magazine. It was a piece about how carbon credits were a well-intentioned idea that had become a vehicle for fraud. Unfortunately, the situation remains far from perfect. Read more