Economic Crime Policy Statement

1. Policy Statement

Tayside Technical Services is committed to preventing financial crime, including bribery, corruption, tax evasion, and the facilitation of tax evasion. We have a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of economic crime and are committed to acting professionally, fairly, and with integrity in all our business dealings and relationships wherever we operate.

2. Scope

This policy applies to all persons working for us or on our behalf in any capacity, including employees at all levels, directors, officers, agency workers, seconded workers, volunteers, interns, agents, contractors, external consultants, third-party representatives, and business partners.

3. Bribery and Corruption

We comply with the UK Bribery Act 2010. It is our policy to conduct all of our business in an honest and ethical manner. We take a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption and are committed to acting professionally, fairly and with integrity in all our business dealings and relationships wherever we operate.

We will not offer, promise, give, request, agree to receive, or accept a bribe to or from anyone to secure a business advantage.

4. Facilitation of Tax Evasion

We comply with the UK Criminal Finances Act 2017. We will not engage in any activity which facilitates tax evasion by another person, whether in the UK or abroad. We take steps to prevent our associated persons (including employees, agents, or other persons who perform services for or on our behalf) from facilitating tax evasion.

5. Your Responsibilities

All staff and associated persons must read, understand, and comply with this policy. The prevention, detection, and reporting of economic crime are the responsibility of all those working for us or under our control. You are required to avoid any activity that might lead to, or suggest, a breach of this policy.

6. Reporting Concerns

You are encouraged to raise concerns about any issue or suspicion of malpractice at the earliest possible stage. If you are unsure whether a particular act constitutes bribery, tax evasion, or any other form of economic crime, or if you have any other queries, these should be raised with the company's founder.