HMRC Tax Investigation & Representation Services
Received an HMRC enquiry, tax investigation or information request? White Weavers offers specialist support reviewing the issue, preparing your response and dealing with HMRC on your behalf.
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HMRC Investigation Support
Specialist support for HMRC enquiries, compliance checks and tax investigations.
Tax Enquiry Representation
Representation and correspondence support during HMRC tax enquiries.
CIS & Construction Tax Expertise
Support for CIS, construction tax records and HMRC investigation requirements.
HMRC Support Built Around Construction
An HMRC investigation can involve your Corporation Tax, VAT, PAYE, CIS, accounting records or tax returns. White Weaver provides specialist HMRC tax investigation support, helping you understand what HMRC is asking, prepare relevant information and manage communication throughout the enquiry.
HMRC has opened an enquiry
Review the HMRC enquiry letter and identify what is being checked
HMRC requests information
Prepare and organise relevant accounts, tax records and supporting documents
CIS records are questioned
Review CIS deductions, subcontractor payments and returns
HMRC challenges figures
Analyse the underlying accounting records and tax calculations
Penalties are proposed
Review the circumstances and advise on penalty mitigation or appeal options
HMRC Investigation Services
Our HMRC tax investigation services provide practical support from the first HMRC letter through to resolution.
HMRC Tax Enquiries
Review HMRC enquiries into Corporation Tax, VAT, PAYE, CIS and other business tax matters, helping you understand the scope and requirements of the investigation.
HMRC Investigation Representation
Act as your HMRC tax investigation representative, handling relevant correspondence and helping manage communication with the HMRC officer dealing with your case.
HMRC Information Requests
Help prepare responses to HMRC information requests, ensuring relevant records and supporting evidence are identified and organised.
Tax Return Reviews
Review relevant tax returns, accounts and tax calculations against the information requested by HMRC to identify potential discrepancies.
CIS Investigation Support
Provide CIS investigation support covering subcontractor payments, verification, deductions, CIS returns and supporting records.
VAT & PAYE Investigations
Support VAT investigations, PAYE enquiries and compliance checks, including review of relevant accounting records and supporting documentation.
HMRC Penalty Support
Review proposed HMRC penalties, the underlying circumstances and available evidence, and advise on appropriate responses, reviews or appeals.
HMRC Dispute Resolution
Where appropriate, support discussions with HMRC and consider options such as Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) where available. HMRC confirms that ADR may be available where a taxpayer disagrees with what is being checked or with an HMRC decision.
The Cost of an HMRC Investigation
An HMRC investigation can result in additional tax, interest and penalties where errors or underpayments are identified. HMRC considers factors including the behaviour that caused an inaccuracy and how a business cooperates during the check. White Weaver reviews the HMRC enquiry, relevant accounting records, tax returns and supporting documents, helping you understand what HMRC is asking for and prepare an appropriate response in case of the following issues:
Resolve Issues With Confidence
The earlier an investigation is properly understood and managed, the easier it is to establish what HMRC is asking for and respond appropriately. White Weaver deals with HMRC tax investigation in the following way:
- HMRC correspondence: Understand what the enquiry is asking
- Records & evidence: Identify the relevant accounting records and supporting documents
- Tax calculations: Review figures against the information HMRC is questioning
- CIS records: Reconcile subcontractor payments, deductions and CIS returns
- Penalty mitigation: Consider available evidence and disclosure factors
- Dispute support: Help with HMRC reviews, appeals and ADR where appropriate
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Free Consultation & Quote
We review the HMRC correspondence and understand the nature and scope of the enquiry.
Investigation Review
We examine the relevant accounts, tax returns, CIS records and supporting information and identify what needs to be addressed.
Response & Representation
We help prepare responses, manage relevant HMRC communication and support you through the investigation and any subsequent resolution process.
Client Results
White Weaver took over communication with HMRC and made the whole process much clearer for us.
They reviewed the figures HMRC was questioning and helped us understand exactly what information was needed.
Having an accountant handle the investigation gave us much greater confidence throughout the process.
Take Control Of Your HMRC Investigation
Clear advice. Stronger responses. Specialist representation.
Get specialist support with your HMRC tax investigation, from reviewing the initial enquiry to managing correspondence and helping you reach a clear resolution.
FAQs
What is an HMRC tax investigation?
An HMRC tax investigation, also known as a compliance check or tax enquiry, is a review of your tax affairs to establish whether the correct amount of tax has been reported and paid.
What can HMRC investigate?
HMRC can check accounts, tax calculations, Company Tax Returns, VAT, PAYE, CIS and other tax records, depending on the scope of the enquiry.
Can you deal with HMRC on our behalf?
Yes. With appropriate authorisation, an accountant can communicate with HMRC and assist with the compliance check.
What should I do if HMRC sends me an enquiry letter?
Do not ignore it. The first step is to understand exactly what HMRC is asking for and the relevant deadlines. We can review the correspondence and help you determine the appropriate response.
Can you help with a CIS investigation?
Yes. We can review CIS returns, subcontractor verification, deductions, payments and supporting records where these form part of an HMRC investigation.
Can you represent us during an HMRC compliance check?
Yes. Subject to the appropriate authorisation, we can assist with correspondence, information requests and discussions with HMRC.
Can you challenge an HMRC penalty?
We can review the basis for a tax penalty and advise on available options, including a review or appeal where appropriate. HMRC generally allows 30 days to appeal a penalty, although the applicable process depends on the type of tax decision.
What is Alternative Dispute Resolution?
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is a process that can help resolve certain disagreements with HMRC without proceeding directly to a tribunal. HMRC confirms that ADR can be available during or after a compliance check in appropriate cases.
Can you help with VAT, PAYE and Corporation Tax investigations?
Yes. Our HMRC investigation support can cover relevant VAT, PAYE, Corporation Tax and CIS matters for construction businesses.
Does an HMRC investigation always mean I have done something wrong?
No. HMRC compliance checks can have different reasons and may conclude that nothing is wrong. If HMRC identifies an underpayment, it may require additional tax and interest and may also charge a penalty.
