HMRC VAT checks and inspections

VAT Investigation Services

Specialist support for VAT inspections, HMRC compliance checks, assessments, penalties, disclosure reports and director liability concerns.

Clear VAT Advice Before You Reply To HMRC

VAT checks can move quickly from routine questions to assessments, penalties or wider tax enquiries. Get advice before giving HMRC explanations or records.

HMRC may review VAT returns, input tax claims, output tax, invoices, accounting systems, bank records, till records and business controls. A VAT issue can also lead to questions about corporation tax, personal tax, PAYE or cash records.

VAT Visits

VAT Inspection Support

Preparation and representation for VAT visits, records requests, systems reviews and follow-up HMRC questions.

VAT Inspections

Penalties

Assessments and Penalties

Advice on VAT assessments, surcharges, interest, penalty behaviour, disclosure quality and penalty mitigation.

Penalty Advice

Fraud Allegations

VAT Fraud and PN 160

Support where HMRC raises suspected deliberate VAT behaviour, fraud concerns, supply chain issues or personal liability questions.

VAT Fraud Advice

Legislation

VAT Act Section 60 and 61

Advice where HMRC considers penalties, wrongdoing by company officers or wider liability under VAT legislation.

Section 60 and 61

Wider Checks

Linked Tax and PAYE Issues

VAT concerns can widen into tax, PAYE, CIS or cash-record enquiries. We help keep the response organised and proportionate.

Tax and VAT Checks

Before sending records

Send us the HMRC letter and get clear advice on the safest next step.

Get VAT Advice