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New tax offence will be a game changer in cases of tax evasion by businesses

Published Tuesday 13 June 2017

An article by Paul Marshall appeared in The Scotsman on 11 June 2017, focusing on a new tax offence in the Criminal Finances Act 2017, which makes a business guilty as a result of the criminal conduct of its employees and others who act on its behalf.

Paul Marshall is head of Brodies' corporate crimes and investigations team.

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