David Perrin, a former deputy managing director at Vantis Tax, has been jailed for 18 months after trying to defrauded taxpayers of £70m.
fraud detection
Each year some £11.5bn worth of value added tax (VAT) is lost to the state.
Finance directors, chief executives and other senior staff in finance are far more likely to be involved in committing white collar crime, according to KPMG’s latest research.
The government’s struggle to shore up the budget deficit is being undermined by its losing battle to contain serious fraud.
Alex McLaren offers his five top tips for improving fraud detection among your clients.
The higher you go up the business ladder, the more likely you are to encounter corporate dishonesty and the murky waters can soon engulf the unwary, warns criminal defence lawyer Martin Cunning
Criminal lawyer and fraud investigation expert Martin Cunningham offers advice for employers on how to spot possible dishonesty in the workplace.
