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Very few general practice Accountants will have detailed experience in dealing with investigations into their clients affairs at other than local level. In most investigations the client will accept that there were relatively minor omissions from the accounts and a settlement can be reached with the Inspector or with the Customs investigator without too much difficulty. In these cases the accountants detailed knowledge of the client's business will be invaluable in reaching a settlement.

There can be circumstances where it may be appropriate to bring in a tax defense specialist to help. These might include

Where the amounts demanded by the Revenue or Customs are very large.
Where the client has tried to hide fraudulent matters which may not yet have been uncovered by the investigators.
Where a specialist investigation section is involved and not the local office.
Where complex technical or offshore issues are involved.
Where the accountant cannot afford to devote the time required without neglecting work for other clients.
Where the accountant might be implicated.

The hallmark of our approach is to take the initiative away from the investigator, and to quickly acknowledge if there is more tax or VAT to pay, but to work hard to minimize that liability.

Kestrel Taxation Services is a highly rated UK Tax Investigation Defence Consultancy. We have the experience and in-side knowledge to assist in any UK Tax Investigation.

We advise individuals, accountancy and law firms, in dealing with:

Inland Revenue investigations involving any form of taxation administered by that department at local district, PAYE Audit and Special Compliance Office level.
HMC&E cases involving VAT fraud, including Local Fraud Office and Investigation Division.
Contributions Agency surveys.

The initial consultation is free and our service is economically designed for the cases we assume.

Our aim is lessen the burden allowing the 'victim' to get on life and run the business, assuring peace of mind and unmatched experience. Speaking to us is the most important first step in choosing a tax investigation firm for your needs.

We promise never to poach clients - we merely aim to fix the problem and leave the scene!

Pricing

We are always pleased to supply firm fee quotations. We prefer to negotiate a method of payment that suits the client, whether by reference to hourly based fees, monthly retainer, an agreed percentage of the real saving achieved by our efforts, or indeed a mixture of these. Upon request we will agree at the outset an the upper limit to our fees.

Articles

The following articles may be of interest:

Black Economy

An insight into serious tax fraud, including a run down on the activities of Special Compliance Office.

Tax Evasion Tactics

This is not intended to be a guide on how to fiddle! Hopefully this area will be of interest to members of the accountancy profession.

PAYE - Income tax & NIC investigations

All you ever needed to know about PAYE Audit and Schedule E Compliance reviews and Contributions Agency surveys. (Don't be fooled - these are investigations too: the officers want to find fault - how else do they justify their existence?

Some advice on how to deal with the VATman

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