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Tax Investigation Services

TAX INVESTIGATION SERVICES

We will consider the level of seriousness of the tax investigation being carried out by HMRC by looking at who is leading the investigation and the nature of the questions they are asking.

Legislation imposes restrictions on what HMRC is allowed to do, and Churchill Tax will make sure that the Tax Inspector carrying out the enquiry does not exceed the powers they are given by law.

We will give you the best advice on how to deal with HMRC so that you achieve a settlement as quickly as possible. If you need to pay more tax we will tell you so, and we will present your case in the best light possible to minimise your liabilities. If you are unable to pay the tax in one lump sum, we will negotiate a time to pay arrangement with HMRC on your behalf.
As far as possible we take the pressure off you during the investigation by negotiating with HMRC on your behalf.

We’ll keep you informed, and the final decision as to whether to accept the negotiated proposals will always be yours.

How Churchill Tax shall Conduct Tax Investigation

Our work covers the full range of UK taxes, both direct and indirect; including income tax, CGT, corporation tax, inheritance tax, SDLT and VAT. We specialise in dealing with Proceeds of Crime,  code of Practice 8 and code of Practice 9 (CDF) Investigations. We also have an outstanding success rate in preparing appeals and representing clients at the Tax Tribunal. 

We advise on all aspects of the disputes process, including taxpayer’s rights, HMRC’s powers, public law aspects including judicial review, tax-related penalties, and the procedure for the specialist tax tribunals.  We also provide preventative advice, assessing tax risk in relation to proposed arrangements and giving guidance on mitigating it.

We always seek to achieve the best outcomes for our clients and adapt our strategy to the specific needs of each case.  We look to achieve a negotiated settlement where possible, drawing on our understanding of HMRC’s strategies and policy considerations.  This typically requires a creative approach to find a solution mutually acceptable to both the taxpayer and HMRC.  However, where necessary, we are fully prepared to take cases to litigation.  We have experience of doing so at all levels, from the specialist tax tribunals through to the Court of Appeal.  

What to expect from our team?

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.

Our tax investigation specialists can recommend a variety of strategies and resources that can be used to relieve the stress you’re experiencing and bring an investigation to a close. These include:

Manage all interactions with HMRC on your behalf, meaning that you will have no direct contact with HMRC regarding your tax investigation.

Appeal tax assessments, penalties and interest that HMRC may seek to charge when concluding the case.

Represent you at First-Tier Tax Tribunal, should the appeal need to go to court.

Aiming to settle the matter without needing to go to court in the first instance, using Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Why choose Churchill Tax Investigation Specialist?

Churchill Tax will deal your Investigation with an expert hand and a human touch.
We understand that people sometimes make mistakes in their dealings with HMRC and that HMRC make mistakes in dealing with taxpayers. Many people do not know how to deal with HMRC or who to turn to for help resolve the tax dispute.

Our firm of tax advisors specialise in resolving people’s problems with HMRC. We have extensive expertise in dealing with all forms of tax investigations and tax disputes as well as with taking matters to the Tax Tribunal where agreement cannot be reached.

The fact is that proper management of HMRC is the best way of reducing the tax, interest and penalty as well as the time taken in resolving any tax dispute.

Our expert team are none judgemental and rigorously defend your position within the scope and parameter of the law. We take control and manage the process to minimise the interruptions that any form of tax investigation causes to an individual’s life and business.
We deal both directly with the individual who is under enquiry and also work with many firms of accountants supporting them in dealing with HMRC disputes and advising them on how to handle HRMC to get the best result.

If you have received a letter from HMRC of Section 9a or for any other Investigation, please call us on 0333 577 0829 or complete a contact us form to book a confidential and no obligation discussion with our Tax Investigation expert.

TAX INVESTIGATION SERVICES

At Churchill Tax we provide specialist Tax Investigations advice. We appreciate that every tax investigation is different and we tailor our approach based on the individual circumstances surrounding each investigation in order to provide the best possible service for our clients.

HOW WE CAN HELP WITH COP 8 INVESTIGATION?

We deal with all types of enquiries, no matter how large or small. In particular, we have gained extensive experience in the following areas:
  • HMRC Investigation Tax Fraud & Tax Evasion
  • Serious Tax Fraud Investigation (Code Of Practice 9 – CDF)
  • Tax Avoidance Investigation (Code Of Practice 8)
  • Voluntary Tax Disclosure
  • HMRC Compliance Check
  • Personal Tax Investigation
  • Company Tax Investigation
  • Offshore Investigation
  • Specialist Investigations & Local Compliance
  • Criminal Tax Investigation
  • VAT Investigation
  • Residence & Domicile Enquiry
  • Status Enquire
  • PAYE Investigation
  • First & Second TierTax Tribunal
  • Personal Service Companies / IR35
  • Tax Litigation Advice
  • Working With Accountants, Lawyers & Other Professional Intermediaries
  • Churchill Tax – Services

TYPES OF INVESTIGATIONS

HMRC carry out a range of different types of tax investigations. All of these investigations are officially called “enquiries” but they range from simple requests for clarification to criminal prosecutions. The investigation can look at the tax affairs of different types of taxpayers – for example companies, individuals, businesses, or trusts. The whole range of taxes can be reviewed – for example income tax, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, corporation tax or VAT. HMRC can also investigate a business’s role as an employer by examining how it operates PAYE on the pay and benefits it gives to its employees (including a company’s directors).

CASES USING CIVIL PROCEDURE

The vast majority of HMRC tax investigations are carried out using civil procedures. This means that HMRC will be trying to reach a financial settlement which will typically include the underpaid tax (plus, if appropriate, National Insurance), interest on the underpaid tax and a financial penalty.

CASES USING CRIMINAL PROCEDURES

These cases are comparatively rare, but where HMRC does choose to prosecute a taxpayer through the criminal courts, they will be looking to recover the tax and interest as in a civil case but instead of looking for a financial penalty they will be seeking a prison sentence.

RISE IN TAX INVESTIGATIONS

BOOK A CONSULTATION

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.

What to expect from our team?

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.

Our tax investigation specialists can recommend a variety of strategies and resources that can be used to relieve the stress you’re experiencing and bring an investigation to a close. These include:

Manage all interactions with HMRC on your behalf, meaning that you will have no direct contact with HMRC regarding your tax investigation.

Appeal tax assessments, penalties and interest that HMRC may seek to charge when concluding the case.

Represent you at First-Tier Tax Tribunal, should the appeal need to go to court.

Aiming to settle the matter without needing to go to court in the first instance, using Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Why choose Our Specialist?

Churchill Tax will deal your Investigation with an expert hand and a human touch.
We understand that people sometimes make mistakes in their dealings with HMRC and that HMRC make mistakes in dealing with taxpayers. Many people do not know how to deal with HMRC or who to turn to for help resolve the tax dispute.

Our firm of tax advisors specialise in resolving people’s problems with HMRC. We have extensive expertise in dealing with all forms of tax investigations and tax disputes as well as with taking matters to the Tax Tribunal where agreement cannot be reached. The fact is that proper management of HMRC is the best way of reducing the tax, interest and penalty as well as the time taken in resolving any tax dispute.

Our expert team are none judgemental and rigorously defend your position within the scope and parameter of the law. We take control and manage the process to minimise the interruptions that any form of tax investigation causes to an individual’s life and business. We deal both directly with the individual who is under enquiry and also work with many firms of accountants supporting them in dealing with HMRC disputes and advising them on how to handle HRMC to get the best result.

If you have received a letter from HMRC of Section 9a or for any other Investigation, please call us on 0333 577 0829 or complete a contact us form to book a confidential and no obligation discussion with our Tax Investigation expert.

LEVELS OF INVESTIGATION

Some tax investigations, whether personal tax investigations or company tax investigations can be minor and straightforward; these can often be settled by the exchange of letters between HMRC and the taxpayer’s advisor or agent. 

Most cases involve much more. HMRC will want to examine business and personal records to check that all profits and gains have been taxed correctly. Usually, HMRC will want to interview the taxpayer, or visit the business premises. Not only can this kind of investigation take a long time to resolve, but it can also seem very intrusive.

Where HMRC suspect “serious” tax avoidance, these cases are dealt with under a special procedure set out in Code of Practice 8.

Where HMRC suspect “serious” tax fraud or tax evasion these cases are either dealt with under a special procedure set out in Code of Practice 9, though in the most serious cases HMRC will conduct the investigation with a view to seeking a criminal prosecution for the offenders.

Cases which start off at one level can easily be taken up to a higher level if further information comes to the attention of HMRC during the investigation or if the investigation has been mishandled by the taxpayer’s advisor. Therefore, it is recommended that taxpayers seek specialist tax investigations advice.

HOW CAN CHURCHILL TAX HELP?

Legislation imposes restrictions on what HMRC is allowed to do, and Churchill Tax will make sure that the Tax Inspector carrying out the enquiry does not exceed the powers they are given by law. 

We will consider the level of seriousness of the tax investigation being carried out by HMRC by looking at who is leading the investigation and the nature of the questions they are asking.

We will give you the best advice on how to deal with HMRC so that you achieve a settlement as quickly as possible. If you need to pay more tax we will tell you so, and we will present your case in the best light possible to minimise your liabilities. If you are unable to pay the tax in one lump sum, we will negotiate a time to pay arrangement with HMRC on your behalf.

As far as possible we take the pressure off you during the investigation by negotiating with HMRC on your behalf. We’ll keep you informed, and the final decision as to whether to accept the negotiated proposals will always be yours.  

If HMRC have opened an enquiry into your tax affairs, or the tax affairs of your business, then please contact us on 0333 577 0829 for a free, confidential and no obligation discussion. We are happy to have an initial free of charge meeting with prospective client.

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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