The term 'investigation' when used within the context of H M Revenue and Customs and VAT is less defined and can be applied to queries emanating from routine VAT inspections through to full scale criminal activity. Although there is a clear distinction between what is considered to be 'avoidance' and what constitutes 'evasion', recent times have seen a toughening of HM Revenue & Customs attitude to the extent that avoidance is seen as being little better than evasion.
Our VAT team has considerable experience and can:
- Guide you through any level of enquiry or investigation
- Act on your behalf at meetings with HMRC
- Negotiate with HMRC to reach a settlement