SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1Serious offences

Part 1Serious offences in England and Wales

8Offences in relation to public revenue

1

An offence under section 170 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2) (fraudulent evasion of duty etc.) so far as not falling within paragraph 1(2)(c) or 3(1)(b) above.

2

An offence under section 72 of the Value Added Tax Act 1994 (c. 23) (fraudulent evasion of VAT etc.).

3

An offence under section 144 of the Finance Act 2000 (c. 17) (fraudulent evasion of income tax).

4

An offence under section 35 of the Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21) (tax credit fraud).

5

An offence at common law of cheating in relation to the public revenue.