{"id":190466,"date":"2024-09-19T12:55:56","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T11:55:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/?p=190466"},"modified":"2024-09-20T00:56:29","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T23:56:29","slug":"tax-disputes-legal-strategies-resolution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/disputes-litigation\/tax-disputes-legal-strategies-resolution\/","title":{"rendered":"Tax Disputes: Legal Strategies for Resolution\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you, as a business owner, are unlucky enough to face a tax enquiry, it can be a very challenging process that can lead to a tax dispute. Dealing with tax enquiries, also called tax investigations and disputes, can be expensive and resource-intensive. They can also significantly disrupt your business activities. In addition, dealing with a tax issue can affect your tax position in other parts of your business and other countries where you may do business. You must seek legal advice if facing a tax investigation or tax dispute. This article will explain tax enquiries, tax disputes, and legal strategies for resolution.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a Tax Enquiry?\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A tax enquiry or investigation is where HMRC believes you or your business has not paid as much tax as you or your business should have. Where this occurs, <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/disputes-litigation\/hmrc-debt-management-process\/\">HMRC will open an investigation to decide whether this is the case<\/a>, and you will receive a letter informing you. Tax enquiries could concern, for example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>your indirect taxes, such as customs duties;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>landfill taxes;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>gaming duties; and&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/corporations\/what-does-business-need-know-about-vat\/\">VAT<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If HMRC decides to start a tax investigation on your business, they must abide by legal time limits regarding how far back they can investigate the tax issue. This varies depending on the tax issue, and a good lawyer will be able to check if they are within the time limits.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Generally speaking, HMRC can start a tax enquiry up to six years ago if they believe you made a careless mistake, or 20 years ago if they think you purposely evaded the tax you owed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Might HMRC Decide to Start a Tax Investigation?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While HMRC usually begins a tax enquiry on a business because they suspect an underpayment of tax, some specific issues can trigger their suspicions. Unfortunately, HMRC will not tell you the reason for their tax enquiry into you or your business. However, there are some common triggers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a clear mistake that has been made in a <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/ecommerce-online-business\/self-assessment-tax-returns-legal-obligations\/\">tax return<\/a>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>an obvious inconsistency in a tax return;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>information they receive from a third party; or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>suspicious activity from your business.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Suspicious activity could include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>significantly differing annual returns; or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>profits that vary considerably from other businesses, which play a similar role to yours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively, HMRC may start a tax enquiry with your sourness because you created a random check.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<a href=\"#content-next\"\n   class=\"block p-4 mt-10 text-xl font-bold text-center text-white no-underline bg-gray-800 rounded-t-xl\">\n    Continue reading 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