Are you at risk of a Prosecution from the Inland Revenue ?
There are very few Inland Revenue prosecutions each year. In March 2002, the SCI brought criminal proceedings against only 68 taxpayers, but of those 58 were successfully convicted. The Inland Revenue selects their cases very carefully and usually prosecutes where there is a very high chance of a conviction. The SCI may regard some of the scenarios below as a sufficient reason to consider initiating criminal proceedings against you.
- A previous signed certificate of full disclosure is found to be false
- A contrived company liquidation
- Documents have been forged
- A professional eg an accountant or solicitor is under suspicion of acting inappropriately
- A taxpayer has been involved in serious fraud following an earlier offence
Dealing with the SCI Prosecution Group
Great care is needed when dealing with these situations and immediate support is essential.
Usually the first indication of this is a dawn raid or the execution of a search at your place of work or home. You will probably not be provided with any ‘Code of Practice’ which sets out the Inland Revenue’s policy governing monetary settlements.
We can put you in touch with specialist lawyers who provide immediate legal advice in such cases. If accountancy work is required during the course of the case, Cameron Baum will support the solicitor so that you have maximum expertise throughout the investigation process.