RANDOM TAX INVESTIGATIONS
How Random Tax Investigations Start
A Random Tax Investigation is randomly performed on the tax return of an individual or business. This is commonly a full inquiry and is performed as a spot-check by HMRC. These have become increasingly common in recent years as HMRC has increased its attention to potential tax avoiders.
Random Tax Investigations are performed entirely at random on any given business, with particular emphasis targeted at higher risk tax areas/sectors in a bid to discourage negative tax practices and tax evasion. A typical target would be SMEs (Small to Medium Sized Enterprises).By utilizing a spot-check approach, HMRC can use Random Tax Investigations as a tool to evaluate tax returns across an areas/sectors of high risk and allows them to assess if the tax system is operating fairly. If you are subject to a Random Tax Investigation and find yourself overwhelmed, it is wise to seek professional tax advice. Tax advisors can help further explain matters and ensure you are in compliance with HMRC’s legislation and in turn that HMRC complies with the appropriate legal proceedings.
Disclosure of Tax Avoidance
The DOTAS operation provides a way to pre-inform HMRC of your intentions before taking part in a tax avoidance scheme.
promoters of tax avoidance
Tax avoidance schemes aim to assist in the acquisition of tax advantages. These schemes are run by promoters.
ACCELERATED PAYMENT NOTICE
If a user is involved in a tax avoidance scheme, you will likely be subject to investigation. You may receive an APN