HMRC Time to Pay Arrangements
Getting HMRC to agree to time to pay arrangements for tax debts, or trying to negotiate a smaller amount of tax to pay over time, [...]
Zero-rated VAT on Digital Services HMRC
This an area where was have provide written advice on for several companies. Many people believe that the Chancellors’ Budget in the autumn of 2019 [...]
Restoration of Seized Goods
This article is designed to briefly explain the rules when the Border Agency or HMRC seize goods from you and where that seizure was lawful. [...]
General Disclosures of Fraud
In addition to our article on COP9 Disclosures where the taxpayer and HMRC sign an agreement that prevents prosecution in return for you declaring fraud [...]
COP9 Procedure
COP9 disclosures are there for those who have committed fraud and want to reach agreement with HMRC that they will ‘confess all’ in return for [...]
Can you Appeal a Tax Tribunal Decision/Judgement?
The First-Tier Tax Tribunal judgements are very difficult to appeal and you cannot appeal simply because you disagree with them. The Judge will have to [...]
What to expect at a Tax Tribunal Hearing?
This article is simply to put peoples’ mind at rest when attending a hearing without representation. The Tribunal hearing rooms are generally small, new looking [...]
Cross-Examination of Witnesses
If you give evidence at a hearing, your evidence is taken as true (in most cases) if HMRC do not challenge you. Therefore, HMRC will [...]
Striking Out an Appeal
It’s worth dealing with this subject, albeit briefly. If the appeal falls under the Standard or Complex category, you will be issued with deadlines to [...]
Serving Evidence/Documents Late
It is very common for the taxpayer to believe that they can attend a hearing and produce documents that assist their case on the day. [...]