As tax investigation specialists in London, we have a breadth of experience in representing clients facing tax investigations and are proficient in reaching settlements.

We  have the experience and connections to bring together a team of experts including barristers, chartered tax advisers and accountants to deliver a cohesive, considered and effective approach to advising and representing clients through all stages of a tax dispute.

Our team of tax investigation lawyers represent entrepreneurs and owner-managed businesses on sensitive or difficult tax disputes, as well as high net worth individuals facing inquiries and criminal investigations.

Dealing with tax affairs can be daunting enough at the best of times, but dealing with a tax investigation or compliance checks by HMRC can cause a great deal of anxiety whether you’re a sole trader, an employer or a PAYE worker.

Legal advice on tax investigations and disputes

We deal with a wide range of tax related legal issues and problems. Some of the matters we’ve dealt with include:

• Full tax investigations
• PAYE investigations
• Civil and criminal tax fraud tribunal and court proceedings
• Information exchange, treaty disputes and other cross-border issues
• Prevention of liabilities in connection with corporate criminal tax offences and related penalty regimes
• Tax-related professional negligence and mis-selling claims
• Tax warranty, indemnity claims and other commercial tax disputes.
• Transfer pricing disputes – we deal with HMRC inquiries and investigations and have been active in value transfer pricing disputes in recent years, including those involving Diverted Profits Tax.
• Third-party compliance with tax investigations and penalty regimes
• Judicial Review and other challenges to HMRC’s powers or decisions

Why choose us?

We don’t judge; we get the job done. We are proficient at reaching settlements with HMRC, including obtaining significant penalty reductions. In working with a smaller, boutique law firm such as Branch Austin McCormick, clients are able to forge a strong, personal relationship with an experienced lawyer.