HMRC have far-reaching powers it can deploy during a criminal investigation into suspected tax fraud which include applying for and executing search warrants (colloquially referred to as a ‘dawn raid’), making arrests and compulsorily obtaining information and documentation through production orders and disclosure notices/orders. A criminal investigation conducted by HMRC is one of the most stressful events a business can experience and failing to properly respond can have serious repercussions, including significant financial and reputational damage or even prison time for individuals. Businesses should have a comprehensive dawn raid policy in place so that they can quickly act if the unimaginable happens and they find themselves the subject of a raid.
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HMRC have far-reaching powers it can deploy during a criminal investigation into suspected tax fraud which include applying for and executing search warrants (colloquially referred to as a ‘dawn raid’), making arrests and compulsorily obtaining information and documentation through production orders and disclosure notices/orders. A criminal investigation conducted by HMRC is one of the most stressful events a business can experience and failing to properly respond can have serious repercussions, including significant financial and reputational damage or even prison time for individuals. Businesses should have a comprehensive dawn raid policy in place so that they can quickly act if the unimaginable happens and they find themselves the subject of a raid.
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