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.