Tax Investigations
Grant Thornton's National Tax Investigations team
is a truly national team in the tax risk and investigation
management market. This means that we use the right expert, with
the right specialist knowledge to assist you, wherever you may be
located.
Our experts travel throughout the UK and world wide to advise,
represent and defend our clients.
Our experts have a wealth of experience in dealing with HM
Revenue & Customs (HMRC) tax enquiries, including:
- Special Civil Investigations (SCI) tax and VAT enquiries,
including technical issues (Code of Practice 8 and 9)
- Civil Investigation of Fraud (CIF) tax and VAT enquires
- Voluntary disclosures
- Complex Personal Return team enquiries, including those related
to residence/domicile or cross border and offshore issues
- Tax risk management for large corporates
- HMRC formal information powers (eg Taxes Management Act 1970
Section 20 notices)
- Defence of tax mitigation and avoidance schemes
- Prosecution defence including experienced expert witness
- PAYE/NIC, employment status and construction industry related
matters
- 'Time to pay' arrangements with HMRC Debt Management Units
- Management of raids by HMRC and other regulatory
authorities
Our experts are skilled in negotiating manageable settlements
with HMRC across all taxes including, but not limited to, income
tax, corporation tax, capital gains tax, VAT and inheritance
tax.
Our team consists of ex-HMRC senior investigators (from local
office to SCI), and accountants who are supported by a team of
highly qualified graduates.
HMRC current projects include close scrutiny to find undisclosed
rental income from buy-to-let properties and undeclared offshore
bank accounts. If you have concerns about either of these projects,
please contact one of our experts.
Supporting other professionals
We also offer a tax investigation support service, primarily for
accountants, solicitors and other professionals. The service is
intended to support the advisor's relationship with the client,
rather than being in conflict with it. Our team of tax
investigation specialists are always available for an initial
consultation, either by phone or personal meeting, on a
no-obligation basis.
For further information please contact:
London & South - Paul Roberts,
Partner, on +44 (0)207 728 2777
or email paul.roberts@gtuk.com
North & Scotland - Grant Summers,
Partner, on +44 (0)161 953 6425
or email grant.summers@gtuk.com
Midlands - Gary Ashford, Client
Service Director, on +44 (0)121 232 5120 or email gary.ashford@gtuk.com
Northern Ireland - Steven Phillips, Client Service Director, on
+44 (0)28 90316522 or email steven.phillips@gtuk.com