Tax Enquiry Protection Service

At Larking Gowen, we’ve been offering clients membership of our Tax Enquiry Protection Service for many years. This protects you against our fees if you’re selected for enquiry by HMRC.

Over the years, thousands of clients have joined this service, and many have benefited when they’ve been selected for enquiries, ultimately saving themselves a significant sum of money.

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HMRC’s approach has been to devote more resources to investigating clients. Our insurers advised that around one third of all investigations result in a nil settlement, and over 70% of cases result in clients paying more in fees than HMRC collect in tax.

We live in very difficult economic times, with soaring national debt and a cost-of-living crisis off the back of the pandemic. We’re acutely aware that many businesses and individuals are struggling.

We appreciate that dealing with a tax enquiry can be stressful and costly, which is why we’re on hand to support you and deal with your enquiry on your behalf.

For a small cost, you'll get our full support in defending your case and dealing with your enquiry, and you’ll be covered for fees of up to £100,000.

As part of your subscription, we'll deal with:

All meetings and correspondence with HMRC in respect of full or aspect enquiries into personal or business tax returns

HMRC, PAYE, VAT or CIS compliance visits.

Any VAT/PAYE/NIC/IR35/employment status and CIS disputes

Judicial reviews, COP8 investigations or IR35 status checks and IR35 disputes.

Business inspection notices under Schedule 36 of the Finance Act 2008.

Informal enquiries from HMRC.

National Minimum Wage enquiries from HMRC.

Inheritance Tax enquiries from HMRC.

Gift Aid inspections.

Testimonial from one of our clients:

"My subscription cost was very reasonable and without the service I would have had to pay professional accountancy fees well into five figures. It was a godsend knowing that all your time and work was covered."

You’ll also benefit from telephone support on employment, health and safety and legal matters.

To view our full brochure, what the subscription includes and the claim limits, take a look at the 'Relevant Insights' section at the bottom of the page.

If you’re interested in subscribing to the service, please get in touch with Jo Bateman who can assist you, or speak to your usual contact at Larking Gowen.

Relevant Insights

Blog

HMRC penalties to taxpayers rise by 22% in past year

The risks arising from an HMRC investigation have substantially increased, making a tax investigation all the more painful for those who make errors in their self-assessment tax returns and payments.

Blog

Surge in whistleblower reports to HMRC targeting innocent businesses

Many innocent businesses may be wrongly accused of tax fraud and subsequently embroiled in an expensive and stressful tax investigation.

Brochure

Tax Enquiry Protection Service

The latest Tax Enquiry Protection Service brochure is now available.

News

Test case for Theatre Tax Relief keeps the curtain up at Thursford

Read about how Larking Gowen's TEPS service helped Thursford Enterprises in their dispute with HMRC over whether its Christmas Spectacular was entitled to Theatre Tax Relief (TTR).