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How to increase your chances of success in a tax dispute or appeal
by Martin O’Neill @ Keystone Law
Don’t represent yourself – Before any dispute, HMRC will conduct its investigation. This will involve having meetings with you and an analysis of your books and records. You won’t be told you need to have advisers present, and commonly HMRC try to keep the meetings relaxed. It may not feel like it, but the HMRC officers are conducting a serious investigation and there are rules that they must follow. You’ll be encouraged to speak freely but everything you say will be noted, and potentially quoted out of context.
A specialist advisor should be present to make sure everything is done properly.
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