Category: VAT Fraud

fraud dishonest assistance litigation privilege financial services bank vicarious liability

High Court considers legal privilege in case concerning fraudulent trading and dishonest assistance

The High Court held RBS and Natwest vicariously liable for traders assisting in fraud, despite lacking actual knowledge of the fraud. Read the full judgment for Bilta (UK) Ltd & Ors v Natwest Markets Plc & Anor [2020] EWHC 546 (Ch), which case concerned legal privilege amongst allegations of fraudulent trading and dishonest assistance.

Post date 20 October 2020
Post author By Sophia Hanif
Post categories In Banking Law, High Court, Litigation privilege, RBS, VAT Fraud, Wrongful Trading
Tags dishonest assistance, fraudulent trading, High Court, legal privilege, Litigation Privilege, NatWest, VAT Fraud

hmrc tax disputes solicitors london lexlaw inheritance tax

KPMG Expert Evidence fielded by HMRC: The Need to Respond

As all appellant traders will be aware, Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (“HMRC”) have since early 2008 deployed KPMG LLP as consultants to provide evidence of ‘indicators’ of…

Post date 4 August 2012
Post author By LEXLAW Solicitors & Barristers
Post categories In First Tier Tax Tribunal, HMRC, News, Taxation, VAT Fraud
Tags Carousel Fraud, Fraud, HMRC, KPMG, Tax Disputes, VAT

Court of Appeal Decision: Mobilx, Blue Sphere, Calltel

Court of Appeal in conjoined appeal cases of Mobilx, Blue Sphere Global and Calltel upholds previous lower court decisions and provides new guidance on the ‘Kittel’ test. The approved judgement is…

Post date 12 May 2010
Post author By LEXLAW Solicitors & Barristers
Post categories In First Tier Tax Tribunal, HMRC, News, Taxation, VAT Fraud
Tags Carousel Fraud, Court of Appeal, ECJ, HMRC, Kittel Test, Litigation, MTIC Fraud, Tax Disputes, Taxation, VAT, VAT Appeals

Brayfal Decision Highlights the Importance of the a Three Person VAT Tribunal

The case report [download] from the Manchester former VAT and Duties Tribunal contains useful information relevant to the means of knowledge appeal cases we regularly conduct. The tribunal…

Post date 3 March 2010
Post author By LEXLAW Solicitors & Barristers
Post categories In First Tier Tax Tribunal, News, Taxation, VAT Fraud
Tags First Tier Tax Tribunal, Fraud, HMRC, MTIC Fraud, Tax Appeals, Tax Dispute Solicitors, Tax Disputes, Taxation, VAT, VAT Fraud

Nothing left to load.

High Court considers legal privilege in case concerning fraudulent trading and dishonest assistance

KPMG Expert Evidence fielded by HMRC: The Need to Respond

Court of Appeal Decision: Mobilx, Blue Sphere, Calltel

Brayfal Decision Highlights the Importance of the a Three Person VAT Tribunal

Quick Guide: s.994 Companies Act Unfair Prejudice Petitions

Challenging Possession of Property by Fixed Charge LPA Receivers

Short Guide: ‘Hidden’ or ‘Embedded’ Swaps

Court of Appeal Decides s.994 Petitions Subject to Statutory Limitation Period