HMRC Disputes & Enquiries - Overview

The cost of supporting the UK economy through the Covid-19 pandemic will be astronomical. HMRC will no doubt come down hard on those that they find to be making fraudulent claims to the aid under the Job Retention Scheme and Furlough payments. Contact The Tax Faculty to find out how our experts can help you. 

Investigations conducted under COP9 are the highest level of non-criminal investigations that HMRC conduct. These investigations are often intrusive & can be catastrophic if not dealt with correctly by specialist advisors with the relevant experience & training. 

Compliance checks into Individuals, Businesses or Companies can be complex and difficult to resolve without specialist advice and experience.

Whatever you needs, The Tax Faculty can provide the experts you need to successfully keep these checks from spiralling out of control.

HMRC have the authority to conduct criminal investigations leading to prosecutions in the most serious cases. These investigations are the most intrusive & can have life-changing results if not dealt with correctly by specialist advisors with the relevant experience & training. 

Just because a dispute with HMRC isn't resolved during the course of an enquiry or investigation, it does not mean that you have to accept HMRC's conclusions and decisions.

There are routes available that enable a continued attempt to settle matters.  

When a tax dispute comes to an impasse, appeals are heard at the Tax Tribunal. To give yourself or your client the best chance of success at Tax Tribunal, we cannot recommend strongly enough employing an expert who is experienced in preparing for and attending Tax Tribunal hearings. 

Our experts have vast experience in dealing with HMRC's Debt Management department.

Whether you need a Time to Pay arrangement, assistance with a debt collector or any other form of contact with the Debt Management department, we can help. 

IR35 investigations into your status as a contractor may be intrusive & can cause immense stress if not dealt with correctly by specialist advisors with the relevant experience & training.

HMRC are continuing to investigate contractors with a view to charging additional tax as a result of any non-compliance.

Where you are considered to be resident for tax purposes and your domicile can have a dramatic effect on the tax that you pay in the UK.

Complex legislation combined with strict requirements to evidence your physical location can make enquiries into tax residence and domicile a stressful and overwhelming experience. 

VAT inspections are often intrusive, extensive & can spell serious trouble if not dealt with correctly by specialist advisors with the relevant experience & training.

At times it can be almost impossible to achieve a VAT repayment from HMRC. The Tax Faculty are at hand to assist in dealing with your VAT issues. 

HMRC offer a number of routes by which you can disclose any tax irregularities which have occurred in the past.

If you become aware that you may not have paid the correct amount of tax and want to let HMRC know, our experts can assist in ensuring that you follow the most cost effective route to do so.