SUCCESS
Investigations We Deal With
We deal with ALL manner and types of investigation (enquiry)
from a basic letter from HMRC saying "I am enquiring into your
Return", through "we have reason to believe fraud has
occurred" (COP9 etc).
This skill set includes Lichtenstein disclosures, Electricians
Safe Schemes, UK / Swiss agreements, and the various other amnesties
and mechanisms that HMRC announces from time to time.
Success And Us
Success is what we do. Our job is to work through the detail of
the case. We identify the elements of a case that support the solution
and then script them into a viable situation which will carry the
case on the balance of probabilities. Every case is unique. It may
involve the identification and interpretation of relevant legislation,
or something entirely different.
To read a selection of our recent case conclusions, please
click here.
For more in-depth and sometimes technical examples, please
click here.
HMRC Generally
It is important to understand that, in relation to the vast (99.5%)
majority of investigations HMRC is literally, simply, a functional
Civil Service Department.
It's staff have the ability to inspect documents and premises,
come to conclusions, and issue tax assessments.
Difficult as it may be to believe HMRC does not, repeat NOT have
the final word in, essentially, anything! There is a totally independent
appeal service, in respect of which we are very experienced
advocates, which judges all HMRC conclusions on the basis of what
is a reasonable outcome.
ALL, repeat ALL our investigations are conducted, and concluded
on the basis not what HMRC believes, but what is the likely true
situation!
Background: Understanding The Tax Inspector
Difficult as it may be to accept in a "democratic" society,
HMRC does not need to prove or consider anything! The bottom
line is that it is sufficient for HMRC to raise a challenge to a
situation, and then leave it to the taxpayer to prove his situation!
If HMRC states that a taxpayer owes £X then he does
until it is disproved by the taxpayer!
How We Can Help You
Repeating what we say elsewhere, we do not make a charge to
appraise a case and provide the following, without cost or
obligation
- An assessment of your situation.
- Our assessment of the likely outcome.
- The Fixed Fee we will charge if you wish to proceed with us.
You will also have the option of an hourly rate. You do not
incur any cost unless you instruct us to take matters further.
Please give me a call to discuss your case.
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