Adam Craggs
Partner
London
Tax
Our highly-experienced Tax team consists of specialist lawyers who deal with the tax aspects of all corporate, commercial and financial transactions.
We also advise on all aspects of tax investigations and disputes from initial queries, through to settlement or litigation. We provide strategic tax advice on all taxes and support UK and multinational clients regarding their transactions and tax investigations.That technical tax expertise is a given. But we go further. We combine that expertise with an innovative and commercial approach to the issues and opportunities you face.
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HMRC dawn raids
HMRC dawn raids
RPC provides specialist criminal defence advice and representation in cases of alleged serious fraud relating to tax.
Key points on managing an HMRC dawn raid:
- Immediately telephone our 24 hour dawn raid hotline +44 20 3060 6551
- Check the terms of the search warrant and send a copy to your solicitor as soon as possible.
- Request postponement of the search pending attendance of your solicitor.
- Do not obstruct the search or attempt to destroy or conceal any material.
- Do answer questions relating to the search but do not answer questions that go beyond this or allow the officers to “interview” you or your members of staff without first consulting with your solicitor.
- "Shadow” each member of the search team.
- Keep a record of all documents and information provided to HMRC during the search.
- If in doubt seek legal advice. For information about our services, including advice on preparing a raid response strategy, please contact us.
Raid Response toolkit
If you are experiencing a dawn raid, call our 24/7 Crisis Management Helpline (+44 20 3060 6551), download and register with our RPC Raid Response toolkit from Apple or Google Play Stores. We will guide you through this stressful event.
Key features of the toolkit include:
- Live report incident button which instantly connects to RPC’s specialist lawyers
- Interactive step-by-step guide on how to manage a dawn raid
- Evidential log
- Ability to upload photos of key documents e.g. search warrant
- Detailed Resources Library including FAQ’s'
No two raids will be the same - each regulator has a varying range of powers when it comes to search and seizure operations. Raids need to be handled with care. RPC's specialist teams have experience in managing and supervising dawn raids across all regulators and include in their number experts who have carried out raids for regulators which has enabled them to gain inside knowledge of the strategy and decision-making processes adopted by the relevant regulator.
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Crisis Management Helpline
Judicial review
Judicial review
Private prosecutions
Private prosecutions
Tax investigations and dispute resolution
Tax investigations and dispute resolution
VAT
VAT
Corporate tax
Customs and excise
HMRC criminal investigations and prosecutions
HMRC dawn raids
RPC provides specialist criminal defence advice and representation in cases of alleged serious fraud relating to tax.
Key points on managing an HMRC dawn raid:
- Immediately telephone our 24 hour dawn raid hotline +44 20 3060 6551
- Check the terms of the search warrant and send a copy to your solicitor as soon as possible.
- Request postponement of the search pending attendance of your solicitor.
- Do not obstruct the search or attempt to destroy or conceal any material.
- Do answer questions relating to the search but do not answer questions that go beyond this or allow the officers to “interview” you or your members of staff without first consulting with your solicitor.
- "Shadow” each member of the search team.
- Keep a record of all documents and information provided to HMRC during the search.
- If in doubt seek legal advice. For information about our services, including advice on preparing a raid response strategy, please contact us.
Raid Response toolkit
If you are experiencing a dawn raid, call our 24/7 Crisis Management Helpline (+44 20 3060 6551), download and register with our RPC Raid Response toolkit from Apple or Google Play Stores. We will guide you through this stressful event.
Key features of the toolkit include:
- Live report incident button which instantly connects to RPC’s specialist lawyers
- Interactive step-by-step guide on how to manage a dawn raid
- Evidential log
- Ability to upload photos of key documents e.g. search warrant
- Detailed Resources Library including FAQ’s'
No two raids will be the same - each regulator has a varying range of powers when it comes to search and seizure operations. Raids need to be handled with care. RPC's specialist teams have experience in managing and supervising dawn raids across all regulators and include in their number experts who have carried out raids for regulators which has enabled them to gain inside knowledge of the strategy and decision-making processes adopted by the relevant regulator.
KEY CONTACTS
Crisis Management Helpline
Judicial review
Private prosecutions
Tax investigations and dispute resolution
VAT
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