Tax enquiries are increasing, we can protect you
Once HMRC decide to investigate your return you have no option but to comply. Early professional representation is essential in quickly and successfully dealing with an enquiry. Even if your affairs are in order, and there may be no additional tax to pay, our fees to support you and your business throughout the enquiry remain.
To help ease the stress of an enquiry and avoid the unbudgeted costs, we offer our Tax Investigation Service to existing clients not under HMRC investigation for a one-off annual fee, which provides for our professional representation for up to £100,000 of fees and free access to My Business Hub.
Why would I be investigated?
There is no definitive answer as to why, but there are a lot of possibilities: filing a later return, errors that require correction, dealing with cash, HMRC receives a tip off, or working in a targeted business sector, to name a few.
HMRC’s Connect database collates data from banks, Land Registry records, Visa and Mastercard transactions, DVLA, council tax, VAT registration documents, Airbnb, and believe it or not even your social media profiles.
How much does an enquiry cost?
Representing you can easily run into thousands of pounds but will vary from enquiry to enquiry, even if no extra tax is paid in the end. Immediate professional representation is essential in successfully and quickly dealing with HMRC enquiries, but that will come at a cost, and will not be in your budget.