TAX and Solicitor

[lw1957]

If I tell a solicitor by email about someone who does not pay tax on overseas earnings plus on a business over in the UK are they duty bound to report them to the tax people.

[factor-fiction]

I don't know for certain but I doubt it

[ladybirder]

Can I ask why you want to use an intermediary instead of going straight to the tax people?

[lw1957]

its to do with my divorce case

[factor-fiction]

It may be that client confidentiality rules would prevent him from reporting it without your express permission even if he wanted to.

[lw1957]

It's my wife's solicitor I emailed, sholud I send second email to give my permission to use, thanks for your help.

[Canary42]

No, it's hearsay.

[tonywiltshire]

I suggest as LB has mentioned you provide HMRC with any information you may have which you can do without revealing your identity if you wish.

[bednobs]

your wife's solicitor works for your wife. I think it unlikely he/she will do anything