Conspiracy to Defraud
Where there is an agreement (whether in writing or not) proved by a course of conduct in acting together that "puts at risk" the property or rights of HMRC it is an offence to be party to such an agreement. It is an offence to be party to such an agreement.
It is a serious offence that can only be heard in the Crown Court and which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in serious cases.
Conspiracy to smuggle, evade tax, make false declarations can be made out where there are two or more persons proved to be intending to deprive HMRC of revenue due to them.
It proved by evidence of an agreement, a course of conduct which was intended to defraud HMRC.
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