James Bullock Head of Tax Litigation at KLegal looks at the circumstances in which the tax authorities can raid a business — or the homes of its officers — and what they should do in their defence
Earlier this year the tax authorities carried out a number of raids on high-profile businesses. Most businesses believe that they do not need to be concerned with the powers of tax authorities to carry out a 'raid' because they are not engaged in criminal activity — and so have nothing to fear.
However both the Inland Revenue (the Revenue) and HM Customs & Excise (Customs) have shown that they will not shy away from using their 'hard' powers — including the power to 'search and seize' — as part of their efforts...
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James Bullock Head of Tax Litigation at KLegal looks at the circumstances in which the tax authorities can raid a business — or the homes of its officers — and what they should do in their defence
Earlier this year the tax authorities carried out a number of raids on high-profile businesses. Most businesses believe that they do not need to be concerned with the powers of tax authorities to carry out a 'raid' because they are not engaged in criminal activity — and so have nothing to fear.
However both the Inland Revenue (the Revenue) and HM Customs & Excise (Customs) have shown that they will not shy away from using their 'hard' powers — including the power to 'search and seize' — as part of their efforts...
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