Contractual Disclosure Facility
What is a CDF?
- Individuals suspected of tax fraud they will be offered the CDF.
- CDF can also be used by anyone who wishes to own up to tax fraud.
- CDF does not apply to errors, mistakes or avoidance schemes.
If HMRC writes to you because they suspect tax fraud has been committed and intends to investigate using Code of Practice 9, a CDF contract will be offered.
There are three options
- Own up to fraud - the CDF route
- Deny the Fraud
- Do not reply or cooperate with HMRC
If you own up to the fraud and make full disclosure, under COP 9 procedures, HMRC will not pursue a criminal prosecution.
Requirements of the CDF Agreement
- You have 60 days to make full and formal disclosure
- Sign a statement stating that you have given accurate details of the fraud
- Pay all taxes, duties, interest and penalties due
- Cease all fraud immediately
CDF Tax Investigations - How we can help
- All contact with HMRC is through us
- We manage HMRC technical challenges with ease
- We can liaise with your solicitor and accountants
- We will keep updated at every turn
- We will fight your corner and make sure you pay only what is due
- We will take away the stress and worry, allowing you to sleep at night
Without exception, when the taxman comes knocking, he wants to recover tax and VAT. In serious cases, we have saved companies literally tens of thousands of pounds - a fraction of the fees that we charge.
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