Background
Parousia regularly works alongside specialist criminal law firms where HMRC and other government agencies have commenced criminal investigations involving individuals, businesses and their taxation affairs.
Parousia provides comprehensive forensic accounting and taxation support throughout the investigation and legal process, working closely with solicitors, counsel and other professional advisers.
Our approach
Assignments frequently involve attending meetings with legal teams and HMRC, analysing complex financial evidence, and providing detailed technical assistance in relation to accounting and taxation matters.
The work can require an extensive review of accounting records and tax returns historically prepared by other accountants, identifying inconsistencies or deficiencies and establishing the underlying factual and financial position.
Where records are incomplete or unreliable, Parousia undertakes detailed forensic reconstruction of accounts, transactions and tax liabilities, often covering a number of years.
Outcome
That reconstruction enables the legal team to understand and, where appropriate, challenge the financial and taxation evidence forming part of the investigation.
Parousia's combination of forensic accounting, taxation and HMRC investigation experience provides specialist support to legal advisers and their clients throughout complex and potentially serious criminal proceedings.