GE Tax Fraud Case to be heard by Supreme Court

GE Tax Fraud Case to be heard by Supreme Court

by | Jul 28, 2021

In an order dated 8 July 2021 The Supreme Court has granted permission to HMRC to appeal a decision of the Court of Appeal preventing the tax authority from making allegations of fraud against GE in relation to an ongoing tax dispute. A previous decision from the...
Furlough fraud to cost up to £7bn – with no civil penalties issued yet

Fraud and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

by | May 12, 2021

12th May 2021 Download PDF Furlough fraud and error set to cost between £3.5bn and £7bn 5 known arrests for fraud so far concerning £5m in fraud No civil penalties have yet been issued for furlough fraud More investment required to tackle the scale of the problem...
Comparing the prosecution of tax crime with benefits crime

Equality before the law?

by | Feb 19, 2021

19th February 2021 HMRC’s use of criminal prosecutions for tax fraud and other revenue crimes. A comparison with benefits fraud. Download PDF Summary In this report we look at criminal investigations and prosecutions into tax fraud and other revenue crimes...