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Rushtons is proud to be a member of NIFA, the National Institute of Forensic Accountants. Please see below for the latest blog posts and newsletters produced and published by NIFA.

06 Sep 2024

HMRC to clamp down on businesses fraudulently claiming R&D relief

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has said it will take “decisive action” against business owners who they believe have fraudulently claimed against the Corporation Tax Research and Development tax relief scheme or the Research and Development Expenditure Credit.

27 Aug 2024

Investigation continues into PPE Medpro

The National Crime Agency (NCA) has said that its long-running investigation into suspected criminal offences committed in the procurement of PPE contracts by PPE Medpro, the company led by Conservative peer Michelle Mone’s husband, Doug Barrowman, will be concluded “as quickly as possible”.

21 Aug 2024

Policies reviewed after audit reveals employee theft

While the retail sector is famed for ‘inside jobs’ where theft is concerned, employee theft in other sectors is also on the rise.

08 Aug 2024

Police Officer accused of theft from Northumbria Police

A Police Constable has denied stealing £12,888.22 belonging to the Northumbria Police Authority, while in their employ between 1 September 2022 and 1 October 2023.

26 Jul 2024

Jail for employee who embezzled more than £1 million

A former employee of Aberdeen City Council who pleaded guilty to embezzlement has been jailed for four years and faces confiscation proceedings to recover the money he stole.

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