S K Malik Accountants - TAX Investigation

HMRC tax investigations and tax enquiries are becoming more regular and can lead to prosecution.

The team at S K Malik & Co offer expert technical knowledge, careful negotiation and advice which can make substantial difference to the eventual tax liability, penalty and charges.

Tax investigation experts at S K Malik have many years of experience dealing with tax investigations. We will manage the full process on your behalf or we can advise you on the best strategy to approach.

Keep in mind if you have been issued with a Code of Practice 9 (COP9) notice, then the HMRC suspect’s serious tax fraud which would require advice from a TAX investigation specialist before you speak to the HMRC or begin to deal with the problem. These types of investigations are intrusive and very time consuming, often take several years to settle.

Code of Practice 8 (COP8) investigations are opened when HMRC suspect a deliberate attempt to pay less TAX or the use of a tax avoidance schemes.

Our TAX Investigation services include:

  • HMRC tax investigation advice
  • Income tax investigations
  • Corporate tax investigations
  • VAT and PAYE inspections
  • Voluntary tax disclosure
  • Employer Benefit Trusts
  • Advice on offshore tax disclosures
  • Review your tax situation and prepare disclosure reports
  • Liaise with solicitors
  • Negotiate and defend your exposure to liabilities
  • Prevent criminal prosecution and imprisonment

It can almost sound friendly in tone, when HRMC tax investigator invite you for a chat to explain a slight ‘irregularity’ but don’t be fooled. The investigator at the HMRC suspects you of serious tax fraud, tax avoidance, tax evasion, CIS tax irregularities, VAT fraud, hidden offshore accounts etc. The investigation could spin out of control leading to a criminal tax prosecution leading prison sentences.

Do not attend or responds to any interviews, phone or write to the tax office without the advice of our expert tax investigation advisor. The investigator at HMRC has been trained to extract information from people and you may unknowingly incriminate yourself without knowing.

To find out how we can help you, please contact us.