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"Defending HMRC Security Notice of Requirement"

Defending a HMRC Security Notice of Requirement

A HMRC Security Notice is a formal notice issued by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to an individual or business requiring them to provide security for certain future tax liabilities. It is a tool used by HMRC where they believe there is a risk of tax loss.

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High Court bars extradition to US: is there a judicial shift towards greater protection for UK citizens?

In the case of Scott v Government of the United States of America [2019] 1 W.L.R. 774, the High Court (Lord Burnett LCJ, Males J) exhibited an evolving…

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White Collar Crime Update: “Making and Accepting a Financial Advantage” under the Bribery Act 2010

The Serious Fraud Office has brought its first charges under the Bribery Act 2010 against a UK company involved in a £23 million bio-fuel investment fraud. This concerns the offences of making and accepting a financial advantage, where individuals give or receive improper financial benefits connected to the performance of their functions. Convictions can result in imprisonment of up to 10 years and substantial fines. The Act also includes corporate liability for failing to prevent bribery, though companies can defend themselves by showing adequate anti-bribery procedures.