Narita Bahra KC & Nick James of 33 Chancery Lane were instructed to represent the lead defendant in the largest HMRC Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) Fraud, prosecuted by the Serious Economic, Organised Crime and International Directorate (SEOCID), to date. The conspiracies spanned internationally, including the UAE.
Post the client’s arrest in 2020, 40 other companies and individuals were charged. HMRC commissioned a consultation: Tackling Construction Industry Scheme Abuse, to seek to eradicate loopholes in the CIS scheme. In April 2024 the Construction Industry Scheme legislation and rules were changed to provide HMRC with further powers regarding deductions, clarification of rules and supply chain measures.
Challenging continuity of digital evidence, instruction of a series of experts, challenging disclosure and substantive legal argument enabled the defence team to secure the best outcome for the client.
Bark & Co instructed Narita Bahra KC and Nick James of 33 Chancery Lane.
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