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Expert Advisor

Reference: JO075

Appointment Type: Expert Advisor

Service Area: Criminal and Regulatory

Industry: Other

Sub-category: Benefit Fraud

Litigation Type: Criminal

Size of Case: Criminal

Defendant was under investigation by the DWP for claiming benefits whilst having excess capital, running a rental property business and working whilst in receipt of social security benefits. Prosecution had calculated that between tax years 2005/2006 to 2016/2017, the defendant’s total gross income was c£951k of which c£545k related to rental income. We were instructed to undertake an analysis of the defendants bank accounts to establish the sources of income and the tax liability arising from the undeclared income.