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Proceeds of Crime Act
Investigations Specialist

PROCEEDS OF CRIME ACT INVESTIGATION

WHAT IS PROCEEDS OF CRIME ACT

The Proceeds of Crime Act is a complex piece of legislation with potentially far reaching consequences. Investigations can take many months to resolve, and it is vitally important that you have expert advice throughout.
Under the Proceeds of Crime Act (2002), authorities have wide ranging powers to confiscate assets that are considered to have been obtained through criminal activity. It is up to the accused to prove the legitimacy of the funds and assets they hold.
The experienced specialists at Churchill Tax defend individuals in the full range of offences under POCA and are committed to providing the highest standards of service tailored to our client’s needs.
Through our work across all areas of business crime and fraud we have gained experience in cases of the highest value and complexity, gaining invaluable insight, and have consistently achieved positive outcomes over many years. 

WHAT IS POCA?

The Proceeds of Crime Act criminalises the use of any asset, such as money, property, or goods, that has been obtained through criminal conduct.
Designed to take the profit out of crime, the two main aims of The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) are to curb money laundering activities and deprive criminals of the proceeds of their crimes.
The Act sets the investigative powers available to the enforcement agencies such as search, seizure, restraint and freezing of assets, and the legislative framework for the recovery of criminal assets.
Having the power to confiscate assets that have been obtained through criminal activity allows the authorities to deny criminals the use of these assets, recover the proceeds, and deter others. 
Sections 327-329 of POCA make it a money laundering offence to deal with the proceeds, or ‘benefit’, of crime in the following three broad ways

  • Concealing criminal property.
  • Entering into an arrangement to keep, use or control criminal property.
  • Possession of criminal property.

In this way, POCA reformed the legislation around the proceeds of crime to cover a wider range of offences including white collar crime, drug offences and money laundering, and made a specific offence of failing to report money laundering in the “regulated” sector which includes banks, financial institutions, solicitors, estate agents, accountants and tax advisors, among others.
If it is believed that an asset was the benefit of criminal conduct then potentially it could be confiscated.

WHY CHOOSE CHURCHILL TAX?

We will challenge every assertion the prosecution puts forward, to protect your interests as far as possible both now and in the future. 
If you or your business need expert legal advice or representation at any stage of an investigation, call Churchill Tax today using the number at the top of this page or complete our contact form and we’ll call you back

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Churchill Tax provides all types of tax advice on complex issues to individuals and companies across all sectors. We make the time and effort to understand our client’s businesses and needs and our tax experts have a proactive and flexible approach to helping clients overcoming the challenges they face.

HOW CHURCHILL TAX CAN HELP?

Our POCA handling team are widely recognised as one of the UK’s leading team with specialist fraud, money laundering and business crime expertise. We are highly regarded nationally across the legal profession and noted for consistently delivering positive results. Our team possesses a breadth of technical knowledge and experience of POCA Investigations and will provide you with the expertise needed throughout the process.
When you are facing the stiffest challenge, you cannot afford to settle for anything less than the expert in this field and at Churchill Tax we have the expertise to fight your case. Contact us by calling the number at the top of this page. If you would like us to contact you, simply fill in our online enquiry form and a member of the team will be in touch as soon as possible.

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