Tax Fraud Defence Solicitors

Even unproven allegations of tax fraud can damage your reputation, finances, and career. At Holborn Adams, we focus on early legal intervention to stop investigations from escalating. With a strong track record in defending complex tax-related offences, we’re ready to help you take control of the situation. Call us in confidence today.

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Facing tax fraud accusations? Get the best results by acting fast.

Holborn Adams is a top-tier UK defence firm with extensive experience in high-value tax fraud cases. Our directors, recognised by The Legal 500, lead a team skilled in defending clients accused of tax fraud, including income tax evasion, VAT fraud, payroll irregularities, and more.

We support individuals and businesses from the moment concerns are raised - whether you’ve spotted issues yourself, or HMRC has contacted you. Our team prioritises swift, strategic action, including voluntary disclosures and early negotiation with enforcement bodies.

We often engage respected tax specialists to help build a rigorous defence. We can also help with parallel matters, such as challenging restraint orders or seeking bail variations, ensuring minimal disruption to your life and business.

We work on a fixed-fee basis with no option for legal aid. This allows us to devote more time to your case than some other firms who are overwhelmed with Government-funded caseloads. We can offer you exceptional client care.

Tax fraud is a serious offence that can carry 10 years imprisonment, unlimited fines, and asset confiscation. Sentences depend on the scale of the fraud and level of intent.

Here are just some of the tax fraud issues we can defend:

  • Falsifying tax returns or accounts.
  • Failing to declare income (personal and/or business).
  • VAT fraud.
  • Payroll and PAY evasion.
  • Failing to register for tax.
  • Using offshore accounts to hide assets.
  • Submitting false expense claims.
  • Conspiracy to defraud the public revenue.
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Recent results from tax fraud cases

See the real-world results we've achieved for clients facing tax fraud allegations.

VAT and Income Tax Fraud - Crown Discontinued the Case
Case discontinued by the prosecution

Holborn Adams was retained to defend a client facing serious allegations of VAT and income tax fraud. In a proactive approach, we meticulously prepared written submissions to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), arguing that pursuing criminal charges would not be in the public interest.As a result of our efforts, the Crown discontinued the prosecution, allowing our client to move forward without the burden of these allegations. This outcome underscores our commitment to providing effective legal representation and protecting our client’s rights.

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Nationwide Support

We take on clients across the UK

We have offices spread all across the UK (and even beyond!). We can represent you no matter where you are in the UK.

What we can offer

  • Extensive experience from successful cases.

  • Optional visits to your home to discuss case details.

  • Remote communications to save you travel time.

  • Ability to work to tight timescales to match the pace of the case.

  • Transparent pricing with fixed fees*

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Our process

Our success-driven legal plan

We offer legal support from day one. Here is the process you’ll go through as a Holborn Adams client.

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Respected and trusted

As proud members of the UK’s largest legal sector governing bodies, we are a team you can put your full trust in. We adhere to strict industry regulations, so you can be confident your case is in safe hands.

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Our legal services

How our tax fraud solicitors can help you

Our strategies are tailored to each individual tax fraud case. Our experienced tax fraud solicitors deliver targeted legal strategies to win you the best possible outcome. Here are some services we offer.

Honest assessment of your situation

Apply for varied bail conditions

We can apply to vary restrictive bail conditions or restraint orders that limit access to your finances or freedom of movement during an investigation.

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Create a defence strategy

We analyse your case in detail, challenge assumptions made by investigators, gather independent evidence, and work with expert witnesses to reinforce your position.

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Reputation management

Tax fraud investigations can severely impact your business and personal reputation. We offer discreet crisis management to protect your name in sensitive or high-profile matters.

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Attend interviews

If you're invited to an interview under caution, we attend with you to ensure you're protected and fully informed about your rights throughout the process.

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Early resolution with police

If HMRC's case lacks solid evidence or contains procedural errors, we act swiftly to present legal arguments for discontinuation before charges are filed.

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Convincing the CPS not to proceed

Should you be charged, we prepare formal legal representations asking the Crown Prosecution Service to reconsider - aiming to resolve the case without court proceedings.

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Our Fees

Fixed fee defence

Our team will give you a free, no-obligation quote after your initial consultation. We offer a fixed fee service, free of any hidden extra costs. Our firm is exclusively privately-funded meaning we cannot accept any legal aid clients. Your fees secure you a top-tier team and top-tier treatment, covering

  • Dedicated, experienced legal team.

  • Ability to get your case dropped before charges.

  • Representation at interviews and court hearings.

  • Requests to vary bail conditions where required.

  • Negotiating with police or prosecutors

  • Referrals to various support services.

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Frequently asked questions

Here are some answers to our most commonly asked questions - for tailored support with your case, please call us now for a free initial consultation.

You can make an enquiry call for free, but we cannot provide free legal advice. As a 100% privately funded firm, we offer defence services exclusively to paying clients. During your enquiry call, we’ll learn about your case, confirm whether we can help, and give you a rough estimate of costs. Your case details will then be shared with our team to develop an initial strategy and prepare a formal, no-obligation fixed-fee quote. If you choose to proceed, this fee will cover your full defence.

When you phone us, you’ll speak with a member of our legal team on a completely confidential basis. They will listen to your case and may ask additional questions to get as much detail as possible so the team can decide whether they are the best fit for you. We cannot give exact costs, a timeline, or suggestions on how to proceed in this initial call. After this, they will give your case details to the rest of the team and someone will be in touch with you with a no-obligation fixed fee quote for representation, and some ideas for next steps (such as pre-charge engagement, police interview representation, and similar). It is then up to you whether you’d like to accept the quote and proceed to formally instruct Holborn Adams.

No - we are a 100% privately funded firm, meaning we charge a fixed fee for our services. We do not take on legal aid cases. We find that focusing on private cases only allows us to dedicate more time and resources to defending our clients to a much higher degree than firms who are stretched thin by intense legal aid caseloads.

The police can track a phone by obtaining cell site data from network providers. This data, which is typically retained for a year by network providers, allows the police to conduct cell site analysis to determine the approximate location of your phone throughout the period of the data obtained.Cell site analysis works by identifying the mobile phone masts your device connected to at different times, helping to map out an estimated location. However, once this data is deleted by the network provider, it cannot be recovered. If the police want to obtain this information, they must request it within the retention period and require legal authorisation. It is important to note that this cell site analysis can provide an approximate location of a phone but cannot pinpoint an exact address or specific location. The accuracy depends on factors such as cell height, technology, network type, and surrounding terrain. A single cell tower can provide coverage ranging from half a kilometre to several kilometres, therefore cell site data can only show that a phone was within a general area, not at a precise location.

With legal authority, the police can monitor your communications without needing direct access to your phone. They may work with your network provider or internet service provider to intercept calls and messages, and monitor your browsing history and app usage.

Every case is different. After your initial consultation, we’ll determine which services are best for your defence, and calculate a fixed fee quote for you. The price depends on the complexity of the case, how long it will take, which team members are best for the case, and whether we need to instruct specialists. We do not charge by the hour - only a fixed fee for your whole defence.

We have a member of our legal team available to speak 24/7, 365 days a year. Whenever you need to speak to someone, you will be connected instantly. All calls are 100% confidential.

Yes, when you call us, your call is 100% confidential.

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