Azizur Rahman | 15 August 2025
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With the charge of failing to prevent tax evasion being brought for the first time since it was introduced eight years ago, Law360 sought Rahman Ravelli's opinion.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has charged a tax accountancy firm with the failure to prevent tax evasion in connection with an alleged fraud involving research and development repayments.
Rahman Ravelli explain that the complexity of such cases can be a reason why it can take so long to decide whether to bring such a charge.
They added: "This can be seen as a notable milestone for both HMRC and the offence itself.
“While this is the first such charge, it is conceivable that there may be a number of investigations ongoing where such a charge is a possibility."
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