Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

ATT Law for Tax Practitioners > 7: Criminal law and tort > Flashcards

7: Criminal law and tort Flashcards

1
Q

What is the basic definition of what criminal law is concerned against?

A

Criminal law is concerned against actions that are so serious that they are regarded as a wrongdoing against the state

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

For a person to be guilly of a criminal offence, there must be two essential elements:

A
  • The prohibited act (Actus reus)

- The guilty state of mind of the person (Mens rea)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

does there always need to be an actus reus and mens rea?

A

No, not for Strict Liability Offenses

For most criminal offenses, both elements are essential but in Strict liability offenses, they remove the requirement of mens rea

example of strict liability offence = speeding

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Which essential element is only required during a strict liability offense?

A

Actus reus only.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Who is respoonsible for bringing criminal proceedings to individuals? (CPS)

A

Crown prosectution service

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What two courts are there in the crown prosecution service?

A

magistrates court and crown court

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What are the mens rea of theft? (2)

A

dishonesty and an intention to permanenetly deprive one of their property

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

what is money laundering

A

converting proceeds of a crime into a different asset that appears to have a legitimate origin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

If a tax practitioner has evidence or reasonable grounds that their client is money laundering, and the information has come through a regulated activity, what must they do?

A

Report this to the National Crime Agency, generally through their firm’s MLRO (Money Laundering Reporting Officer)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Failure to disclose a money laundering offence is a…?

A

Criminal offence

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

‘There is no de minimus limit’ - what does this mean for criminal offences?

A

The tax practitioner should report all suspicions and knowledge of criminal activity, regardless of the level of crime or proceeds

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

When is it that the individual will not be guilty of a money laundering crime? (2)

A

If the employee has not been given money laundering training, said during legal privileged conversations

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What do the Money Laundering Regulations 2017 require firms to do? (9)

A
  • Firmwide AML risk assessment
  • MLCP (compliance principal)
  • Screen new and existing employees
  • Independent audit function
  • Client DD
  • Identify beneficial owner and person representative
  • Enhanced DD
  • Monitor firm compliance with regulations
  • Monitor client relationship
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

If information has been given out under legal professional privilege, is this an reasonable excuse for why a tax practitioner has failed to disclose?

A

Yes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

If a report has not been made because the proceeds are only £200, is this acceptable?

A

No. There is no de minimus limit so all suspicions or knowledge of ML should be reported, regardless of level of crime or proceeds

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

There are 3 ways that fraud can be committed (FFA)

A
  • false representation
  • failure to disclose information
  • abuse of position
17
Q

Tax evasion is an example of what criminal offence?

A

Fraud

18
Q

There are 4 main offences under the bribery act 2010

A
  • Bribing someone
  • Accepting a bribe
  • Bribing a foreign public official
  • Corporate failure to prevent bribery
19
Q

What is the maximum penalty for a offending the bribe act 2010?

A

maximum 10 years prison and/or an unlimited fine

20
Q

Under the Criminal Finances Act 2017, what is the main offence of this?

A

Failing to prevent the facilitation of tax evasion

21
Q

Failing to prevent the facilitation of tax evasion is where (3)

A
  • criminal tax evasion has taken place
  • the party involved in the facilitation of tax evasion
  • the entity has failed to put in place reasonable and proportionate procedures to prevent tax evasion
22
Q

Something you might need to know:

See if you can remember all six:

There are six principles that underpin the defence of having reasonable prevention procedures:

A
  • risk assessment
  • proportionality of risk based assessment procedures
  • top level commitment
  • due diligence
  • communication
  • training and record keeping
  • monitoring and reviewing
23
Q

Name one thing in personal data and one thing in sensitive personal data

A

Personal data:
name, DOB, address, gender

Sensitive personal data:
ethnicity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs

24
Q

Under the data protection have, a tax practitioner must have a DPO. What does this stand for?

A

Data protection officer

25
Q

If there is a data breach, the DPO must alert the ICO without _____ delay or if feasible, within __ hours of awareness of the breach.

What does ICO stand for and complete the blanks

A

Information commissioner’s office

undue, 72

26
Q

What does it mean by ‘cheating the public revenue’?

A

To not give HMRC the correct amount of tax due.

27
Q

What does SGSA stand for?

A

Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982

28
Q

What three things does the SGSA stipulate?

A

Where it is not specified, the tax practitioner completes the contract with reasonable care and skill

Where the time limit for the contract is not specified, the tax practitioner should complete the contract within a reasonable time

Where the fees between the tax practitioner and client is not specified, there should be a reasonable charge due for the contract.

KEYWORD: REASONABLE!

29
Q

Does the supply of goods and services act apply to both b2b and b2c?

A

No, only b2b

30
Q

What is the name of the act that regulates contracts between b2c?

A

Consumer Rights Act 2015

31
Q

Can a consumer challenge the terms of a contract on the basis that the contract is unfair?

A

Yes.

32
Q

Define three examples of ‘unfair terms’

A
  • Fees/ charges ‘hidden’ in the fine print
  • Removing consumer legal rights
  • Excessive charges if a client chooses to terminate etc
33
Q

How are terms deemed to be ‘unfair’ under the Consumer Rights Act 2015

A
  • Not in good faith
  • Significant imbalance in legal rights between the consumer and tax practitoner
  • To the detriment of the consumer (harm)
34
Q

What is a tort

A

a civil wrongdoing to another party

35
Q

To be successful in a claim by tort of negligence, what 3 matters must the claimant prove?

A
  • Tax practitioner has a duty of care
  • Tax practitioner has broken the duty of care
  • Claiment has suffered a loss as a result of the loss of duty of care
36
Q

what is the type of offence that does not require mens rea

A

strict liability offence

37
Q

what is the maximum penalty for bribery?

A

10 years imprisonment and/or unlimited fine

38
Q

what is the fine for not complying with GDPR rules? the higher of…

A

£17m; or

4% of annual worldwide business turnover

ATT Law for Tax Practitioners (24 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions