Tax & HMRC
Delivering Expert Legal Guidance in HMRC Tax and VAT Fraud Investigations
With over twenty-five years of experience, KANGS specialises in advising taxpayers including corporations, directors and individuals in relation to HMRC civil tax investigations and criminal prosecutions. From our offices in London, Birmingham and Manchester, we represent clients nationwide who are facing investigation in relation to VAT and other tax liabilities.
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KANGS is proud to be ranked in Band 1 nationally by Chambers UK for our expertise in financial crime and fraud investigations. We are nationally recognised for our exceptional work on Kittel, MTIC and VAT fraud cases, having played a pivotal role in numerous leading cases in recent years.
We provide defence services to corporations, directors, senior executives and those in regulated professions whether they are facing a civil tax enquiry or an allegation of HMRC tax fraud. Our expertise encompasses complex cases often involving multi-jurisdictional investigations.
We also provide advice to businesses and individuals into breaches of money laundering regulations and offences related to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
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Account Freezing Order, Financial Investigations, Tax & HMRC
In a recent case, the team at KANGS successfully secured the removal of Account Freezing Orders (AFOs) obtained by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) against seven different bank accounts. HMRC obtained the Freezing Orders on the grounds that it suspected the funds held within the accounts were derived from criminal conduct, namely tax evasion, and […]
11/10/24
Tax & HMRC
This article explores HMRC’s stance on disguised remuneration and tax avoidance through the use of unfunded pension arrangements. These arrangements involve a company establishing an unfunded pension obligation to provide a pension for one or more of its directors. In previous articles we discussed the difference between tax evasion and tax avoidance, as well as […]
07/10/24
Tax & HMRC
Businesses often encounter challenges in maintaining full compliance with their tax obligations. We frequently receive enquiries from companies facing unexpected Tax Discovery Assessment from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), despite their belief that they have paid the correct amount of taxes. In this article, John Veale will explore HMRC Tax Discovery Assessments, the circumstances under […]
02/10/24
