Interesting case re legal aid for tax penalties

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See para 36:https://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKUT/TCC/2020/212.html

Not that it helped this particular bloke much (who unusually wanted to be criminally prosecuted to dodge a £12m VAT penalty).

Interesting also as confirming that pretty much no civil tax penalty cases will be subject to criminal standard of proof. 

[Edit] Although note para 33 here that where fraud is alleged cogent evidence is usually needed nonetheless:

https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Ch/2020/1916.html

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David Winch
By David Winch
07th Jul 2020 20:16

Thanks for that!
David

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