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We often discuss the activities of umbrella companies in our articles. Noting that whilst many provide legitimate and professional services, there are others established solely for the purpose of tax evasion and general financial fraud, often causing considerable hardship to unsuspecting workers whom they employ. In a previous article entitled ‘Umbrella Companies | Government Proposals […]
08/09/25
Financial Investigations, POCA, Serious Fraud
Client Delighted as KANGS Secures Favourable Settlement KANGS has successfully resolved Confiscation Proceedings, brought under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA), to the complete satisfaction of our client, who had previously, along with his co-conspirator, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud. John Veale of KANGS outlines how this successful result was achieved. The Circumstances […]
01/09/25
Commercial Disputes, Intellectual Property Disputes
Trade secrets form an integral asset of many businesses and preserving their confidentiality is essential for maintaining a competitive advantage. A particular trade secret will normally form the foundation of the business owning it, for example, the formula for ‘Coca Cola’ or the recipe for the chicken prepared and sold by KFC. If the details […]
26/08/25
Tax & HMRC
Any UK limited company which carries out overseas business operations will normally need to include profits generated abroad to its overall company profit, which will be subject to Corporation Tax. As the company may also be subject to the imposition of foreign tax in each jurisdiction where it conducts business, there exists the potential risk […]
21/08/25
Commercial Disputes, Intellectual Property Disputes
In ongoing High Court Proceedings, in the Patents Court, Nador Cott Protection S.A.S (‘the Claimant’) is suing Asda Stores Limited and International Procurement and Logistics Limited (‘the Defendants’), for infringement of United Kingdom Plant Breeders’ Right number 28016, which concerns the Nadorcott variety of mandarin orange. This is the first time the Court has considered […]
18/08/25
Financial Investigations, POCA
KANGS has successfully assisted our client defeat an Application made by the Prosecution under Section 10A Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (‘POCA’), with the result that property which she previously owned jointly with a former partner, can now be transferred into her sole name. Mohammed Ahmed of KANGS outlines the nature of this successful result. […]
14/08/25
Financial Investigations, Tax & HMRC, Tax avoidance
All taxpayers, whether individual or corporate, are required to notify HMRC of their liability to pay tax of whatever nature, such as income tax, capital gains tax or corporation tax, as well any changes in their circumstances, for example, when relevant thresholds have been reached such as those regulating VAT liability. Failure to notify HMRC […]
12/08/25
