Tax Investigation Service

It is widely anticipated that HMRC enquiry levels will start to increase in the coming months as the new Government continue to face budgetary pressures.  Therefore, if you do not currently have cover, we suggest you give this service some consideration.

Tax Investigations can happen to anyone, individuals or businesses. It doesn’t matter how good your records are!

HMRC are on a mission to close the tax gap and are making random enquires to police the system.

You won’t be surprised to hear that HRMC enquires are stressful, time consuming and costly. With an average investigation taking 18 months to conclude, the cost of defending an enquiry can potentially be huge.

GWA can’t prevent an HMRC investigation, but we do have a solution which allows us to deal with an enquiry on your behalf and take away the costs.

You can find out more in our leaflet here

What is Tax Investigation Protection?

It is a service that protects clients who may face a tax enquiry. If you use the service and are selected by HMRC for an investigation, we will defend your case and you won’t have to worry about the investigation costs.

We will:

• liaise with HMRC on your behalf, making sure your case is handled fairly
• check the tax inspector is only requesting relevant information and documents
• challenge HMRC’s arguments to establish the basis of any request is correct
• handle all related correspondence, phone calls and notices with HMRC
• prepare for and attend face-to-face meetings with HMRC.

What does it cover?

The protection service covers our professional fees, should HMRC decide to investigate you or your business.

What is not covered?

The service does not cover routine compliance work such as filing your tax return etc.

It will not cover criminal prosecutions and fraud, or any tax interest or penalties that may be payable as a result of an investigation.

What are the benefits?

Peace of mind.

We can’t take away the anxiety of an investigation, but we can provide the best possible advice without you having to worry about the cost.

You will also have free 24/7 telephone access to a team of qualified solicitors for guidance on employment law, health and safety and commercial issues.

How much will it cost me? 

Any client interested in this service, please get in touch so we can give you a tailored quote.

We hope you never have to face an investigation, but when past enquiries have occurred, our clients have been relieved they chose protection cover.

You can find more details and examples of individuals and businesses that have faced an HMRC investigation in our information leaflet here on our website.

Dealing with day to day financial demands is complicated enough. But having to manage a HMRC investigation as well, can simply be impossible.

If you decide to use our protection service, you already know that you will be dealing with a familiar face who you can trust, someone who knows you and your affairs and always has your best interests in mind.

We believe that we know your finances better then anyone, and we want to be there for you when you need us most.

To find out more please contact Venita Da Silva Nolte on 01289 306688 or email v.dasilvanolte@gwayre.co.uk.