If you are under investigation for or being charged with HMRC revenue and tax fraud, it is important to seek legal representation as soon as possible. Forbes Solicitors has extensive experience in these cases and can provide expert advice and representation to help you understand the legal process.

VAT Fraud and Carousel fraud frequently involve very complex intra company trading arrangements between UK and European Union based companies, involving goods such as computer chips and mobile phones. Such frauds are often referred to as computer chip frauds or mobile phone frauds with a carousel of companies involved - hence carousel fraud.

Enquiries by HM Revenue and Customers and other investigative bodies into Carousel fraud and VAT fraud are frequently lengthy and wide ranging involving the activities of many companies and individuals. Prosecutions for carousel fraud and VAT fraud are long and complex and require expert legal defence representation. Conviction frequently results in substantial sentences of imprisonment and orders for confiscation under the Proceeds of Crime Act.

Forbes Solicitors criminal defence team provide expert legal defence advice and defence representation throughout the country to those suspected of or charged with offences including VAT fraud and carousel fraud otherwise known as Missing Trader Intra Community Fraud (MTIC Fraud).