Tax Enquiry Protection Service

At Larking Gowen, we’ve been offering clients membership of our Tax Enquiry Protection Service for many years. This protects you against our fees if you’re selected for enquiry by HMRC.

Over the years, thousands of clients have joined this service, and many have benefited when they’ve been selected for enquiries, ultimately saving themselves a significant sum of money.

Get in touch Read our Summary of Service here

HMRC activity has increased significantly in recent months, and with the Labour government pledging to invest £555m a year in additional HMRC resources, this trend looks set to continue.

Subscribing for the Tax Enquiry Protection Service ensures that if you are subject to enquiry by HMRC our fees are one less thing to worry about. We can defend you for as long as it takes to get the right result.

We appreciate that dealing with a tax enquiry can be stressful and costly, which is why we’re on hand to support you and deal with your enquiry on your behalf.

For a small cost, you'll get our full support in defending your case and dealing with your enquiry, and you’ll be covered for fees of up to £125,000.

Please note, you can view our full Summary of Service here, but read below to see some examples of what we'll deal with as part of your subscription.

As part of your subscription, we'll deal with:

All meetings and correspondence with HMRC in respect of full or aspect enquiries into personal or business tax returns

HMRC, PAYE, VAT or CIS compliance visits.

Any VAT/PAYE/NIC/IR35/employment status and CIS disputes

Judicial reviews, COP8 investigations or IR35 status checks and IR35 disputes.

Business inspection notices under Schedule 36 of the Finance Act 2008.

Informal enquiries from HMRC.

National Minimum Wage enquiries from HMRC.

Inheritance Tax enquiries from HMRC.

Gift Aid inspections.

Testimonial from one of our clients:

"My subscription cost was very reasonable and without the service I would have had to pay professional accountancy fees well into five figures. It was a godsend knowing that all your time and work was covered."

You’ll also have access to a dedicated helpline to assist you with a wide range of employment, human resources, health and safety, and general legal issues.

If you’re interested in subscribing to the service, please get in touch with Jo Bateman who can assist you, or speak to your usual contact at Larking Gowen.

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