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Tax Investigation Services

An insurance backed service which protects you from accountancy fees associated in dealing with any HMRC enquiry or dispute.

What does this include ?

We as your accountant are insured in respect of up to £100,000 incurred representing you in the event of any compliance check, visit or investigation started by HMRC regarding compliance with:

  • Corporation Tax Self-Assessment
  • Income Tax Self-Assessment
  • PAYE and P11D
  • Capital Gains Tax
  • National Insurance
  • Construction Industry Scheme
  • IR35
  • Inheritance Tax
  • VAT
  • National Minimum Wage
  • Gift Aid legislation and regulations
  • Stamp Duty (including Land Tax)

Where applicable this service extends to include your directors, partners and company secretaries subject to external income limits.

What is excluded ?

  • Fraud
  • Deliberate Omissions
  • Criminal Prosecution’s
  • Tax, fines, penalties & interest due
  • Tax Avoidance Schemes
  • Enquiries commencing outside of the Period of Service

Making a claim

In the event of any correspondence or communication from HMRC relating to potential enquiry or dispute, please contact us straight away and get immediate professional advice. Shapes will make a claim against their Policy and credit the proceeds against your liability fees. You could be liable for fees not covered by the Policy.

Why would I be investigated ?

There is no definitive answer as to why, but there is a lot of possibilities: filing a late return, errors that require correction, dealing with cash, HMRC receives a tip off, or working in a targeted business sector, to name a few.

We've got you covered

  • Protection Cover renews annually with Shapes
  • Insurance backed
  • £100,000 fee indemnity
  • no excess