UK corporate offence of failure to prevent tax evasion
On 25 March 2025, the English Court approved the interconditional dual restructuring plans of Enzen Global Limited and Enzen Limited (Enzen). The plans amend and extend £50 million senior secured liabilities, provide for new...more
Following active opposition by HMRC, on 28 April 2023 the English High Court (Mr Justice Leech) refused to sanction a restructuring plan under Part 26A of the Companies Act 2006 between Nasmyth Group Limited (“Nasmyth”) and...more
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - On a UK company’s insolvency, the UK tax authority (HMRC) will become a preferential creditor in respect of certain unpaid taxes (Crown Preference) with effect from 1 December 2020. Despite lobbying...more