Tax Dispute Resolution Services

Tax dispute resolution covers everything from responding to an HMRC compliance check or enquiry through to negotiating a settlement, appealing an assessment to the tax tribunal, or defending a serious fraud investigation. Most disputes are resolved without ever reaching a tribunal hearing, through correspondence, negotiation and, where appropriate, HMRC's Alternative Dispute Resolution process.

It depends on the case. Most HMRC disputes, including compliance checks, discovery assessments, penalty appeals and COP8/COP9 investigations, are handled by specialist tax dispute accountants and advisers rather than solicitors, since the work is largely accountancy, negotiation and tribunal advocacy rather than litigation. Where a case escalates to criminal prosecution or High Court proceedings, a solicitor with relevant experience becomes necessary and we work alongside legal teams where that is the case.

We work on fixed fees agreed before we start, so you know the cost upfront with no hourly meter running. The first conversation, where we assess your situation and outline the likely scope of work, is free and confidential.