Understand Your Situation
HMRC has vast powers to investigate and prosecute. We stand between you and the taxman to protect your liberty.
Defending HMRC Prosecutions
Tax evasion is illegal; tax avoidance is not. The line can be thin. HMRC investigates VAT carousels, suppressed income, and false invoices. If they suspect serious fraud, they will pursue criminal prosecution rather than just civil penalties.
We are experts in HMRC procedures. We advise on 'Code of Practice 9' (COP9) disclosure facilities, where you can admit irregularities in exchange for immunity from prosecution. If you are charged, we challenge the forensic accounting evidence, arguing that errors were due to negligence or bad advice, not criminal intent.
HMRC Raid?
Immediate legal advice is critical. Contact our tax defence team.
Plan Your Defence
Cheating the Public Revenue
For serious cases, the common law offence of 'Cheating the Public Revenue' is used. This carries a maximum sentence of Life Imprisonment.
We defend directors and business owners. We demonstrate that business failures or accounting mess is not fraud. We engage our own forensic accountants to reconstruct the accounts and prove that the alleged 'evasion' is often a misunderstanding of complex tax laws.
COP9 Investigation?
We guide you through the disclosure process to avoid prison.
Legal Aid Availability
For many criminal matters, from police station interviews to Crown Court trials, public funding (Legal Aid) may be available to cover your legal costs.
Eligibility is determined by the seriousness of the case and, in some instances, a means assessment. Our team will conduct an immediate, confidential assessment of your eligibility to ensure that financial constraints do not stand in the way of a robust defence.
