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Coping with Vat Visits and Investigations

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Short course

In City Of London ()

£ 149 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Short course

  • Level

    Advanced

  • Class hours

    3h

This afternoon seminar will take you through the important steps you should take from the outset to ensure that you achieve the best outcome for your business. Suitable for: Company Secretaries, managers and accounts people who may have to work with HMRC during an investigation or enquiry into their organisation's business.

About this course

A reasonable command of the English language.

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Robin Simpson

Robin Simpson

VAT Consultant

Robin is a Director of VAT at Mazars LLP. He was a VAT inspector with HM Customs & Excise before becoming a VAT Consultant. He has significant experience in dealing with HMRC and negotiating on behalf of clients in order to obtain rulings that have significantly reduced disputed VAT and duty liabilities. Robin has helped many global organisations and major UK based businesses deal with complex VAT issues as well as helping family owned companies and professional services firms comply with the VAT rules and regulations.

Course programme

If your business is the subject of a VAT investigation or a very detailed enquiry it is essential that you are seen to be working with HMRC while maintaining control over the progress of the investigation. It is better that any VAT visits are done in a structured and controlled manner, and that you agree the nature of the visit with HMRC in advance.

The seminar will answer the following questions.

  • How should you respond to HMRC when they initially contact you?
  • Is it true that HMRC do not have to suspect any wrong doings before they instigate an investigation?
  • Can I request information from HMRC in advance of the visit?
  • Is there any information I can refuse to share with HMRC?
  • What should we not do when the VAT inspector first arrives?
  • How should I handle queries raised during the visit?
  • How much access should I give HMRC to our computerised records?
  • If an inspector demands to search the premises outside normal office hours, can I refuse to co-operate?
  • Is there anything I can ask of HMRC regarding their findings before they conclude the visit?
  • How should I respond to follow up questions after the visit?
  • What actions should I take on receiving an assessment?
  • What should I do if I do not agree with an assessment?
  • Is there any time limit between an investigation and an assessment?
  • How do I mitigate the penalties?
  • What should I do if I want to make an appeal?
  • How do I prepare for the hearing?
  • What is the role of the Adjudicators Office and the Ombudsman?
  • What should I do if I want to make a complaint against HMRC?
  • Is there anything I can do if I feel that an investigation was unnecessary?
  • What lessons are to be learnt after an investigation?

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