VAT consultancy

Guiding you through the most complex components of the UK tax system.

Value Added Tax (VAT) is a tax on transactions – the decisions on whether it applies are taken every day on charges applied by businesses to their customers. Once an incorrect decision is made, businesses can waste many hours making corrections. This is where we come in.
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Emma Coughlan

Partner

VAT services

With ever-increasing legislation and regulation on VAT, it is important that you have a formulated plan in place.

We look at your proposed business activities and advise you on the most beneficial VAT structure.

To help give you confidence in your VAT system and establish that VAT is being dealt with thoroughly and accurately.

Our specialist can carry out a health check. This would be an in-depth review of your business tax system.

An extensive review of your VAT system with a focus on its strengths and weaknesses.

All while identifying unique opportunities for your business.

Reduce the risk of costly errors, unexpected VAT liabilities, or challenges from HMRC later on.

Taking professional advice on the VAT written option helps ensure the option is validly made, correctly notified to HMRC, and aligned with your wider VAT and commercial objectives.

There may be occasions when HMRC try to impose their opinion on which may be incorrect. In turn, you may have then made submissions to HMRC which have been rejected.

You can appoint us as your representative and we can take over the enquiry. This can range from writing formal letters on your behalf to representing you through Alternative Dispute Resolution.

HMRC may make enquiries into your business and decide that something is incorrect.

We have experience in dealing with a wide range of enquiries. We can assist you in responding to HMRC to minimise penalties and interest.

HMRC may visit your business to inspect your VAT records, in order to assess whether you are paying the right amount of VAT.

Due to the tight time pressures, it is important you have the right preparation in place. Our VAT specialist will look to put together a VAT risk assessment, which will determine the reason for the visit and help you prepare accordingly.

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Emma Coughlan

Partner

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