HMRC - Tax and VAT

Rahman Ravelli explains to Lawyer Monthly the risk of fraud in coronavirus loan schemes

A number of anti-fraud organisations have argued that the government’s decision not to publish lists of companies that have received coronavirus loan payments has encouraged fraud.

15 September 2020

Rahman Ravelli explains to The Guardian the potential for tax fraud in Leicester’s clothes manufacturing industry

The number of director disqualifications and the extent of tax irregularities in Leicester’s textiles industry led The Guardian to seek the views of Rahman Ravelli.

7 September 2020

Legal Director Nicola Sharp tells Thomson Reuters about the likely effectiveness of the proposed economic crime levy

With the government having announced that an economic crime levy will be introduced to fund HM Treasury reform proposals, Thomson Reuters’ Regulatory Intelligence asked Rahman Ravelli’s Nicola Sharp for her thoughts on the scheme.

By Nicola Sharp  3 August 2020

Senior Partner Aziz Rahman explains in the Financial Times the increased use of account freezing orders by HM Revenue and Customs

With the year 2019-20 having seen HM Revenue and Customs freeze 166 bank and building society accounts containing £19.5M in total, the Financial Times asked Rahman Ravelli’s Aziz Rahman to explain the popularity of account freezing orders.

By Azizur Rahman  28 May 2020

The European Commission has begun legal action against Luxembourg for its failure to apply money laundering and tax avoidance laws

Syedur Rahman of business crime solicitors Rahman Ravelli hopes the action prompts other states to make sure they meet their obligations.

By Syedur Rahman  22 May 2020

Senior Partner Aziz Rahman explains to Euronews the fraud risks posed by the coronavirus pandemic – and how to tackle them

Companies’ vulnerability to fraud during the coronavirus pandemic was the subject of an article written by Rahman Ravelli’s Aziz Rahman.

By Azizur Rahman  22 April 2020

The UK Chancellor and regulatory and enforcement agencies have acknowledged the fraud risks posed by the coronavirus pandemic.

Aziz Rahman of financial crime solicitors Rahman Ravelli emphasises the importance of companies doing the same.

8 April 2020

Legal Director Syed Rahman considers HMRC’s tax evasion and money laundering investigation that was co-ordinated with fellow J5 agencies.

HM Revenue and Customs is claiming success in a co-ordinated international investigation into tax evasion and money laundering. Syedur Rahman of corporate crime solicitors Rahman Ravelli outlines the case and examines HMRC’s new approach to...

By Syedur Rahman  4 February 2020

British Islands Are To Share Information With Russian Tax Authorities Even Though An Agreement On Such Data Sharing Was Cancelled

Nicola Sharp of business crime solicitors Rahman Ravelli believes more developments could be likely.

By Nicola Sharp  28 January 2020

HM Revenue and Customs has been giving a breakdown of its achievements in 2019

Nicola Sharp of business crime solicitors Rahman Ravelli considers the statistics and the outlook for HMRC in 2020.

By Nicola Sharp  22 January 2020