18 March 2019
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“The mere commencement of a criminal investigation can create serious practical difficulties for taxpayers and their businesses" - RPC's Adam Craggs
The 12 months to 31 March 2018 saw HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) issue 1,414 requests to professional services firms demanding confidential information on clients suspected of tax evasion, according to law firm RPC.
So-called ‘production orders' are issued by HMRC's Criminal Investigation Directorate to force third parties, such as accountants, lawyers and other professional services firms, to provide it with potentially...
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