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Code Of Practice 9 Investigations

Received a Code of Practice 9 letter from HMRC?

Have you received a letter from HMRC stating you are being investigated under Code of Practice 9 or Contractual Disclosure Facility?

If yes, you need to take this very seriously and contact a tax investigation specialist as soon as possible.

Code of Practice 9 investigation or Contractual Disclosure Facility has serious implications including possible imprisonment if not dealt with carefully.

What is Code of Practice 9 Investigation?

Code of Practice 9 or COP 9 is a formal investigation into serious tax fraud. It is also known as Contractual Disclosure Facility or CDF. HMRC usually start a Code of Practice 9 or COP 9 investigation when they suspect serious tax fraud in excess of £75,000.

HMRC give you the opportunity to make a full disclosure of underpaid tax under the Contractual Disclosure Facility. There is a strong chance of prosecution and imprisonment if this investigation is not handled carefully or a full disclosure is not made.

The first step is to accept that there has been undeclared tax and to provide an outline disclosure to HMRC. If the outline disclosure is accepted, the full disclosure report is then submitted after agreeing a timeline and approach with HMRC. This type of investigation can go back up to 20 years.

How Churchill Tax can help with COP9 investigation?

We have successfully represented a number of clients who have been subjected to tax investigations under Code of Practice 9 – Contractual Disclosure Facility. We specialise in this area of Investigations and in almost all cases we have been able to reach a civil settlement with HMRC.

Our team has 190 years of combined experience in attending the initial formal meetings with HMRC, agreeing the scope of the report, and then preparing the report on the taxpayer’s behalf.

Because of the serious consequences of not making a full disclosure, you need to be sure that your adviser is experienced in this specialist field.

Churchill Tax specialise in dealing with complex tax investigations. We are in regular contact with tax inspectors within HMRC’s Fraud Investigation Service teams and are therefore able to provide you with the highest level of professional representation.

A Code of Practice 9 investigation can be extremely stressful and take over your day-to-day life.
You are strongly advised to seek independent professional advice. If you already have an appointed adviser, you should contact them immediately. However, many people find it helpful to appoint a specialist adviser who is familiar with COP9 process.

If you are subject to a tax investigation under Code of Practice 9, please contact us for a confidential and no obligation discussion with our Code of practice 9 specialist.

Why appoint a Churchill Tax Code 9 Specialist?

We are the UK’s leading tax investigation firm specialising in Code of Practice 9 Investigations or Contractual Disclosure Facility. We have one of the highest success records in closing Code of Practice 9 or COP9 investigations and have helped clients from all over the UK.

Our advisers have worked in Tax Investigations teams at ‘Big 4’ accountancy firms, niche tax investigations practices and within HMRC as Tax Inspectors bringing wealth of experience and knowledge.

We regularly deal with Tax Inspectors within HMRC’s Specialist Investigations and Local Compliance Fraud teams. We endeavour to resolve the tax investigation in the most efficient and cost effective manner whilst minimising your tax exposure wherever possible.

Many general tax advisers refer specialist cases like this to us in the knowledge that we deal with this type of investigation on a daily basis. We also act as consultants for a large number of accountants offering advice on Code of Practice 9 investigations.

If you have received a letter from HMRC stating that you are being Investigated under Code of Practice 9 or Contractual Disclosure Facility, call us on 0333 577 0829 or complete a contact us form to book a no obligation consultation with our code of practice 9 expert.

RECEIVED A CODE OF PRACTICE 9 LETTER FROM HMRC?

Have you received a letter from HMRC stating you are being investigated under Code of Practice 9 or Contractual Disclosure Facility? If yes, you need to take this very seriously and contact a tax investigation specialist as soon as possible. Code of Practice 9 investigation or Contractual Disclosure Facility has serious implications including possible imprisonment if not dealt with carefully.

HOW WE CAN HELP WITH COP 9 INVESTIGATION?

Our team of tax investigation experts will help you by:

  • Taking complete control of the code of practice 8 investigation.
  • Arrange meetings with you and your tax advisers or accountants.
  • Act as main liaison and arrange meetings with HMRC officers.
  • Agree scope of work and enquiry with HMRC in relation to the code of practice 8 investigation.
  • Advise you on the best strategy and options in relation to the cop 8 investigation.
  • Liaise with HMRC and negotiate lowest possible tax and penalties.
  • Conclude the enquiry as early as possible.
A Code of Practice 8 investigation can be extremely stressful and take over your day to day life. It is important that you appoint a tax investigation specialist as soon as possible. Call us on 0333-577-0829 for a free of cost and confidential consultation with a tax investigation specialist.

WHAT IS A CODE OF PRACTICE 9 INVESTIGATION?

Code of Practice 9 or COP 9 is a formal investigation into serious tax fraud. It is also known as Contractual Disclosure Facility or CDF. HMRC usually start a Code of Practice 9 or COP 9 investigation when they suspect serious tax fraud in excess of £75,000. HMRC give you the opportunity to make a full disclosure of underpaid tax under the Contractual Disclosure Facility. There is a strong chance of prosecution and imprisonment if this investigation is not handled carefully or a full disclosure is not made. The first step is to accept that there has been undeclared tax and to provide an outline disclosure to HMRC. If the outline disclosure is accepted, the full disclosure report is then submitted after agreeing a timeline and approach with HMRC. This type of investigation can go back up to 20 years.

CAN CHURCHILL TAX ADVISERS HELP WITH COP 9 INVESTIGATION?

We are the UK’s leading tax investigation firm specializing in Code of Practice 9 Investigations or Contractual Disclosure Facility. We have one of the highest success records in closing Code of Practice 9 or COP9 investigations and have helped clients from all over the UK. We also act as consultants for a large number of accountants offering advice on Code of Practice 9 investigations.

COP9 Tax Investigations

We appreciate that every tax investigation is different and we tailor our approach based on the individual circumstances for each investigation in order to provide the best possible service.

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Churchill Tax provides all types of tax advice on complex issues to individuals and companies across all sectors. We make the time and effort to understand our client’s businesses and needs and our tax experts have a proactive and flexible approach to helping clients overcoming the challenges they face.

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If you have received a letter from HMRC stating that you are being Investigated under Code of Practice 9 or Contractual Disclosure Facility, call us on 0333 577 0829 or complete a contact us form to book a no obligation consultation with our code of practice 9 expert.

HOW WE DEAL WITH HMRC

At Churchill Tax we have extensive experience dealing with HMRC Investigations and we regularly deal with Tax Inspectors within HMRC’s Specialist Investigations and Local Compliance Fraud teams.

Our people have worked in Tax Investigations teams at ‘Big 4’ accountancy firms, niche tax investigations practices and within HMRC as Tax Inspectors.

At Churchill Tax, our personal, friendly and understanding approach ensures that we provide the best possible service at the most competitive prices. 

WHAT WE OFFER

WE UNDERSTAND REQUIREMENTS
We are amongst the UK’s leading Tax specialists with a wealth of experience. We provide professional firms, individuals and privately owned businesses with a comprehensive range of specialist tax & advisory support across all of the major taxes.
WE WORK PRECISELY
When appointing a Tax specialist to act on your behalf, it’s important to know that you’re in good hands. You need to know that the advisor you appoint has the experience, skills and courage required to achieve the best possible outcome for you.
WE DELIVER BEST OUTPUT
Our role is as much about supporting our clients personally as it is about providing professional and effective Tax representation. This is why we have implemented facilities such as flexible payment options , that aim to make the process straight forward and stress free.

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Churchill Tax provides all types of tax advice on complex issues to individuals and companies across all sectors. We make the time and effort to understand our client’s businesses and needs and our tax experts have a proactive and flexible approach to helping clients overcoming the challenges they face.

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