Tax Investigation Protection

Budget-friendly tax enquiry protection is essential for all small businesses, which is why it’s part of your membership. If we need help from your accountant during an enquiry, pre-agreed fees are covered. No surprise bills.

Even if your books are in order, you can still be selected by HMRC for an investigation at any time, and the costs of your defence can run into the thousands. With cover of up to £100,000 per claim, we’ve got your back.*

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We’ve got the answers. Call our tax and VAT advice line, staffed by tax experts, for guidance on taxation matters, from capital gains tax to Making Tax Digital.**

^{**Lines are open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.}

You can rely on a team of specialists with years of investigations experience to defend you, all the way to tribunal if necessary. We handle full and aspect enquiries on income and corporation tax, as well as disputes regarding employer compliance, IR35 or VAT.

Your tax consultant, a former tax inspector, will liaise with you and your accountant as required, meet with you and the HMRC inspector as necessary and handle all enquiry correspondence. You’ll have honest, straightforward advice and assistance throughout the whole enquiry process.

Enquiries can take months or even years, but we’ll be by your side through it all with unlimited tax advice, leaving you with more time to focus on your business.

We take away the stress of a PAYE compliance audit. Whether it’s a dispute or information requests from HMRC, our tax experts are on hand to help.

Search our online legal library 24/7 for downloadable guides, templates and factsheets covering a range of taxation matters, all updated regularly.