VAT Fraud Investigations

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Fraud Investigation & HMRC Specialist Investigations

If a letter from HMRC has landed on your doorstep quoting Public Notice 160 you could be in serious trouble and suspected of VAT Fraud.

HMRC will issue a PN 160 VAT fraud investigation when they suspect that serious misconduct or VAT fraud has occurred.

A charge of dishonesty can be given.

Professionals, such as accountants or lawyers, cannot afford the stigma of a VAT fraud investigation, especially if they belong to professional bodies where complaints can be made about whether they have acted professionally or not.

Although you do not have to attend an HMRC meeting, under a PN 160, HMRC expect you to fully co-operate with their VAT fraud investigation.

WE do not allow clients to meet with HMRC tax inspectors during a VAT fraud investigation, unless they are legally required to do so.

We believe that HMRC meetings add additional stress to an already extremely worrying time during VAT fraud investigations.

We will always fully co-operate with HMRC tax investigations on clients behalf, providing that the information HMRC request is necessary for a VAT fraud investigation and they are permitted by law to ask for it.

Our VAT fraud investigation expert know your rights and we will fight to make sure you are treated fairly and courteously throughout a VAT fraud investigation by HMRC.

A VAT fraud investigation is serious and anyone undergoing a VAT Fraud investigation by HMRC should have strong and reliable representation from the outset.

If you think HMRC suspect you of VAT fraud, or you have already received a VAT fraud investigation letter from HMRC, you need to contact us IMMEDIATELY.