Tax Disputes & Investigations

HMRC Compliance Checks

When HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) was created in 2005, it inherited a number of differing powers to check the accuracy of tax, VAT our other Returns. Between 2005 and 2010, HMRC sought to align its compliance and investigation powers (where possible) and introduced the concept of a 'Compliance Check'.

What are Compliance Checks? What powers do HMRC have?

Under the new legislation, HMRC can enquire (Income Tax enquiries and Corporation Tax enquiries) into your tax affairs by way of a compliance check.

• Requests for Information and Documents
• Visits to Business Premises (Pre-arranged & Unannounced)
• Penalties for errors in returns or documents
• Suspending penalties for careless errors in returns and documents
• Penalties for failing to notify your chargeability to tax/VAT
• 'Naming & Shaming' Deliberate Tax Defaulters
• Managing Deliberate Defaulters
• Time limits for Assessments & Claims

What should you do if you receive notice of a Compliance Check?

If HMRC commences a 'Compliance Check' of your personal or business tax/VAT affairs then you should consider the following points:

• Do you feel comfortable dealing with HMRC on your own?
• Do you have up-to-date knowledge of HMRC's latest powers?
• Is HMRC's approach or any requests for information or documents reasonable?
• Are you concerned that a straightforward Compliance Check is now escalating out of control?
• Are you able to properly manage and control HMRC?
• Are there any errors in your tax/VAT affairs? If so, these issues need to be carefully disclosed so as to best mitigate any potential penalties.
• Do you want to avoid your details being published as a deliberate tax defaulter on HMRC's website ('Naming & Shaming' Deliberate Tax Defaulters)?
• Do you qualify for one of the HMRC Campaigns to encourage the disclosure of tax/VAT errors such that beneficial penalty arrangements can be secured?

How can OneE TDI help?

If you are contacted or challenged by HMRC, the best thing you can do is the 'right thing; the worst thing you can do is nothing. OneE TDI will help you make the right decisions.

At the core of OneE TDI is a highly experienced team specialising in all areas of tax disputes and investigations work. We offer confidential, non-judgemental advice to best defend our clients and have a proven track record in successfully managing all contentious tax matters. We provide a comprehensive service to accountancy and legal practitioners and their clients. Our advice saves our clients time and money and helps reduce their potential exposure to tax, interest and penalties.

Putting it simply, we take control and manage all issues relating to HMRC Compliance Checks so you can get on with your life. What price peace of mind?

Please see the Testimonials kindly provided by our clients (or their accountants or lawyers), which confirm our levels of client service.

How can I contact OneE TDI?

If you would like a free, no obligation discussion with us please contact either Gary Rowson or Mark Taylor on 0800 652 6156 or complete and submit the form below

Whilst we endeavour to provide informative and accurate information, the content on this site is for general information purposes only and should not be taken to constitute tax or legal advice which must always be tailored to individual circumstances. Please contact us if you would like to discuss matters.

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