Tax Investigations
We understand that smaller accountancy practices often do not have the time or resources to deal with H M Revenue & Customs’ enquiries into clients’ affairs. Given that H M Revenue & Customs now have new powers of investigation, enquiries are likely to become more intrusive and time consuming.
LEES assist smaller practitioners with H M Revenue & Customs’ enquiries into clients’ affairs, giving them the support they need and enabling them to focus on their normal everyday workload.
LEES expertise extends to the following areas:
- Enquiries into sole traders and partnerships
- Small and medium sized limited company investigations
- Major enquiries into large companies with turnovers in excess of £100m
- Capital gains tax and property valuations
- Employer compliance reviews including CIS
- IR35 and employment status cases
- Property income enquiries
LEES can help by:
- Providing initial advice regarding the enquiry
- Assisting in the collation of material required
- Corresponding and negotiating with H M Revenue & Customs directly
- Presenting cases to Tribunals and Commissioners
- Appointing third parties such as barristers and tax counsel as required
- Agreeing a final settlement and closing the enquiry
Useful links
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/about/new-penalties/penalties-leaflet.pdf