Facing Pressure From HMRC?
Let’s Establish The True Position.
Specialist advice for company directors facing HMRC enquiries, assessments, tax disputes and unexpected liabilities.
We review the evidence, analyse HMRC’s position and challenge assumptions where appropriate, helping directors understand their options and pursue the best possible outcome.
✓ Specialist HMRC Representation
✓ Director-Focused Support
✓ Tax & Insolvency Expertise
Why Directors Contact Us
The Problem Is Rarely Just The Tax Liability.
When a significant HMRC liability is raised, directors are often faced with a number of immediate concerns. Is the liability correct?
Can it be challenged? How will it be paid? What impact will it have on the business? And what happens if the situation escalates further?
- Is HMRC correct?
- Have they misunderstood the facts?
- Can the liability be challenged?
- Am I personally exposed?
- What are my options?
- Is the situation about to escalate?
- Who can establish the true position?
When those questions arise, directors often seek specialist support to establish the facts, challenge assumptions where appropriate and regain control of the situation.
Immediate Relief Starts With Understanding Your Position
When directors first contact us, they are often dealing with uncertainty rather than certainty.
Before decisions can be made, the facts need to be established.
We take the time to understand:
- The background to the issue
- HMRC’s position
- The supporting documentation
- The company’s circumstances
- Any potential risks to the director
Only once the position is understood can an effective strategy be developed.
HOW WE HELP - Specialist Analysis. Practical Solutions.
We do far more than review documents.
Our role is to analyse the position, identify opportunities, challenge assumptions where appropriate and develop a practical route forward.
Depending upon the circumstances, this may include:
✓ Reviewing HMRC calculations
✓ Challenging penalties and assessments
✓ Identifying technical issues
✓ Developing payment proposals
✓ Negotiating with HMRC
✓ Protecting the director’s position
✓ Assessing insolvency implications where relevant
Every case is different. The objective is always the same: to achieve the best realistic outcome available.
Client Case Study
The Situation
HMRC was pursuing a company for liabilities exceeding £176,000, including significant penalties and interest.
What We Did
We conducted a detailed review of the position, challenged elements of the assessment, reviewed penalty calculations and developed a structured engagement strategy.
The Outcome
What initially appeared to be a £176,000 HMRC liability was not accepted at face value.
Following a detailed specialist review, significant opportunities were identified to challenge assumptions, reassess elements of HMRC’s position and reduce unnecessary exposure.
By establishing the true position, presenting the relevant evidence and advancing the argument in the manner required, the company was able to pursue a substantially improved outcome.
Most importantly, the result was a reduction in exposure of approximately £49,000, preserving significant funds within the business and delivering a measurable financial benefit to the client
Why wedo accounting
When Others Step Back, We Step In
Many accountants focus on compliance.
We focus on solving problems.
Our work frequently involves assisting directors facing situations that require specialist attention, commercial judgement and practical solutions.
We combine expertise in:
- HMRC disputes
- Tax investigations
- Director advisory matters
- Business recovery
- Insolvency-related issues
- Financial restructuring
Our objective is not simply to review the past.
Our objective is to help directors move forward.
There Is A Way Forward
