Preventing the Facilitation of Tax Evasion
Tax laws don't just apply to those who deal with calculating or managing taxes. They apply to everyone. The UK Criminal Finances Act 2017 made it a criminal offence to facilitate tax evasion by anyone in the UK or abroad.
Failure to prevent tax evasion is a strict liability offence. This means that a company can be liable even if didn't sanction the tax evasion or have knowledge of the activity taking place.
Our Preventing the Facilitation of Tax Evasion Refresher Course will help your employees spot the signs of tax evasion and understand their duties.
- 15 Minutes
- All staff
- Based on UK legislation, but suitable for global audiences upon the removal of UK-specific references and translation as necessary.

Learning objectives
- Understand your duty to prevent tax evasion by associated persons
- Spot signs that indicate a heightened risk of tax evasion
- Be able to report your suspicions in a timely and appropriate manner
What can you expect your employees to learn?
Introduction
- You decide: Reducing tax evasion
The Criminal Finances Act
- You decide: Who is susceptible?
Defending against tax evasion
- You decide: Are they evading tax?
Tax evasion & tax avoidance
- You decide: Are these associated persons?
Preventative measures
Due diligence
- You decide: What is high risk
- You decide: Whistleblowing concerns
- You decide: To report or not?
Summary
Affirmation
Assessment
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