Astute, methodical and strictly confidential approach.
At Fox Sharer, our role is to use our extensive experience of HMRC processes and procedures to ensure that you have the knowledge and support you need to move forward from this point.
A traditional ‘timeline’ would look like this:
THE LETTER
You may have already received a letter from HMRC informing you that you are under investigation or enquiry and asking you to provide information or documentation pertaining to your business. This letter is likely to have come from an HMRC Compliance Office, though the specific department that sent it could speak volumes about your case and the best way to respond.
TAKE A BREATH
You will be tempted to simply provide all the information and documentation requested, but STOP. While in most cases this will be appropriate, there may be times when it is unnecessary to do so and could even be detrimental. The first thing you should do is to take advice from a tax dispute specialist.
TAKE ADVICE
Your first port of call may be your accountant, and that’s perfectly fine because they should know your financial situation better than anyone. But your next call should be to gain specialist advice on HMRC dispute settlement, and that’s what we offer.
OUR MEETING
A face-to-face meeting in the strictest of confidence is the best forum for you to let us know about your individual situation and to show us any of your recent correspondence with HMRC. We will take the time to discuss your case and give you an opportunity to ask any questions you may have.
MOVING FORWARD
We’ll explain to you in plain English what is likely to happen next, and what we will be able to do to help. We will be on hand to guide you, to review ongoing correspondence from HMRC, draft responses, arrange meetings where appropriate and represent you at them, and negotiate with a view to achieving closure on your dispute.