About

A specialist tax disputes practice with over 30 years of experience in HMRC litigation and tribunal advocacy.

About Compton Taylor Morgan

CTM is a specialist tax disputes practice focusing exclusively on serious HMRC investigations, VAT disputes, insolvency issues and tax litigation. We act nationally for individuals and businesses facing high-risk, high-value matters requiring experienced judgment and strategic handling.

Our work includes VAT and Kittel disputes, discovery assessments, penalties, misfeasance and tax tribunal appeals. We regularly engage with HMRC at senior level and work alongside leading tax counsel and forensic specialists on complex cases.

CTM's approach is deliberately specialist. We take on a limited number of matters to ensure each case receives focused, senior-level attention from start to finish.

Our Core Expertise

We specialise in tax law and our expertise lies in seven core areas:

Challenging Tax Assessments and Penalties
Advising businesses under an HMRC 'Kittel' investigation on how to prevent VAT input tax being denied and how to implement robust due diligence processes
Tackling aggressive action by HMRC solicitors and Debt Management teams
Appealing HMRC decisions to the tax tribunals
Voluntary Disclosure of Fraud
VAT and more general HMRC tax advice
AWRS and WOWGR Applications

We work across the UK – including Northern Ireland – and are one of the most respected companies in our field, with an extensive UK and international client base.

We have over 30 years experience in criminal and civil action taken in the Tribunal, Crown Court, High Court and European Court of Justice. We also have consultants with experience in HMRC investigations and the "Big 4" accountancy services.

Previous Instructions

This is in no way a definitive list, but gives a flavour of the extensive experience you will employ when engaging CTM:

Appeals to the First-Tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal regarding denial of input tax, zero rating of exports, country of origin, assessments for VAT/Anti-Dumping Duty, invalid invoices, surcharge penalties, Notice of Requirement to Give Security and invalid invoicing, plus many more.
High Court litigation involving the defence of claims brought by a liquidator against previous directors/shadow directors for fraudulent, wrongful trading and breach of duty.
Seeking Judicial Review of HMRC practices, again, in the High Court.
Acting as expert witnesses in criminal VAT Cases.
Disclosing Swiss bank accounts to HMRC.
Seeking an injunction in the High Court to prevent an HMRC winding up petition being advertised.
Providing due diligence advice to metal and electronic traders.
Code of Practice 9 investigations.
Claims of "misdirection" due to HMRC providing incorrect advice.
Criminal prosecutions involving VAT, Excise and other tax frauds.
Early disclosure of fraud to HMRC in order to avoid prosecution.
Appeals to the Tribunal to obtain restoration of seized excise goods and vehicles.
Appealing decisions to deny input tax to house builders and converters under the DIY Builders Schemes.
Negotiating 'Time to Pay' arrangements for clients having difficulties with HMRC debts/arrears.
Appealing assessments and penalties raised as a consequence of HMRC 'Code Of Practice' investigations.

Our Core Values

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Great Service

We pride ourselves in our ability to not only achieve excellent results for our clients, but to also work quickly, ensure that we speak in plain English and to make ourselves available to discuss each case when it suits our clients. We also provide an initial assessment of every case free of charge so that you fully understand what can, and cannot, be achieved. We can then discuss a variety of options to ensure our fees provide value for money, such as fixed or capped fee arrangements.

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High Standards

Our success speaks for itself and we are able to maintain high standards because we only employ experienced, motivated staff and only specialise in legal tax matters; we do nothing else. By focusing on this area, we are always able to know how best to manage an HMRC dispute or Tribunal appeal and what the relevant case law is.

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Professional Team

Our internal structure ensures that the professionalism of our staff is monitored by the partners and directors and does not fall short of what is expected. We provide accurate, honest advice so our clients can make an informed decision as to whether to dispute an HMRC decision, or whether to reach a settlement.

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Forever Learning

Our staff are highly skilled, but we ensure that we are always up to date with HMRC procedure, new legislation and relevant caselaw. In fact, we only employ staff who have a desire to keep learning.

For free initial advice, please call us at the earliest opportunity on

0345 557 0005

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