Tax Investigations Service Summary
Our Tax Investigations Service is fully backed by an Insurance Policy, which the practice has taken out with Markel. The Service covers the 12 month period from sign up and payment and we are able to make a claim in respect of the fees which we accrue when we defend a client who is under investigation by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) in respect of any of the following events:
Self Assessment Full Enquiries | The trigger point is the issue of the S9A, S12AC TMA 70 or Paragraph 24 (1) Schedule 18 Finance Act 1998 Notice by HMRC together with a request to examine all the business books and records or, in the case of a personal taxpayer, all the underlying documents used in the preparation of the Self Assessment return. Up to 4 Directors are covered with Limited Company cover and up to 4 Partners are covered with Partnership cover. Additional premiums may be required should any of them have additional sole trader income in excess of £15K and/or in excess of £50K property rental income. |
Income Tax Self Assessment Aspect Enquiries | The trigger point is the issue of the S9A or S12 AC TMA 70 Notice by HMRC where there is a request to examine just certain boxes on the Return, subject to an Excess of £300 and a Limit of Indemnity of £75,000. |
Corporation Tax Self Assessment Aspect Enquiries | The trigger point is the issue of the Paragraph 24 (1) Schedule 18 Finance Act 1998 Notice by HMRC where there is a request to examine just certain boxes on the Return, subject to an Excess of £300 and a Limit of Indemnity of £75,000. |
HMRC Enquiries under IR35 | The Service covers HMRC disputes into the declaration on an IR35 Return. However, there must be a written Contract for Services in respect of the liabilities which are being disputed. The Contract must have been strictly followed and there must be a reasonable prospect of successfully contesting the Revenue’s allegations. |
Employer Compliance Disputes | The Service covers PAYE, P11D and NIC disputes and the trigger point is the issue of a letter, assessment or notice by HMRC, following a Compliance visit, providing there is a prospect of reducing the alleged liabilities. |
HMRC VAT Disputes | The trigger point is the issue of a written decision or assessment by HMRC, following a control visit, providing there is a prospect of reducing the alleged VAT liabilities. |
Schedule 36 Enquiries | The trigger point is a written request from HMRC to inspect assets, documents, records or business premises in accordance with Schedule 36 Finance Act 2008 in respect of Income Tax, Corporation Tax, PAYE, NIC, VAT & CGT. These enquiries have a maximum limit of indemnity of £1000.
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The main exclusions in our Service are as follows:
Business Legal Helpline
Employment, Health & Safety & Business Legal Advice
Business clients who subscribe to the Service also have access to a 24hour telephone helpline. Details of how to access this service will be sent with your VAT receipt.
We will be responsible and have the discretion for making claims under our Policy and there is a maximum Limit of Indemnity of £75,000 in respect of our professional fees for any one claim. Clients will be responsible for any fees that we cannot recover from our Insurers. Once we receive your cheque, we will send you a VAT invoice as confirmation that you are a Designated Client of our Scheme. In the event you suffer an investigation, we will represent you and reclaim any costs incurred in dealing with the Enquiry directly from the insurance company.
For the avoidance of doubt, the cover is designed to settle any professional fees incurred in respect of a tax investigation. It does not cover tax, interest or penalties that become payable as a result of a tax investigation.