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Personal Tax investigation

SERVICE
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Joined:Wed Aug 06, 2008 3:17 pm

Postby SERVICE » Tue Feb 15, 2005 6:11 am

My Company has just had a tax inspection for the year which went very smoothly and was completed within a couple of days. They were happy with the return and no penalty is being issued.

However, within the letter detailing the above I have been informed that they now wish to do a personal inspection for the same year in question.

Surely the inland Revenue have to justify such an investigation and if they can not then is there a way in which I can appeal? Are the inland revenue not accountable to anyone?


Thanks in advance for any advice given.

amccann@dtegroup.com
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Joined:Wed Aug 06, 2008 3:03 pm

Postby amccann@dtegroup.com » Tue Feb 15, 2005 7:50 am

I assume that by personal inspection you mean personal enquiry.If such an enquiry is now under way then if the individual is a director and or shareholder of the company then maybe the IR were not as happy with the company enquiry as you believe they were.The IR do not have to give a reason for the commencement of an enquiry and at this stage I do not believe the issue is accountability.
If the enquiry has been opened in a formal manner there are routes you may wish to consider.But I would suggest you seek specialist advice.
If you wish to discuss please call me on 0161 767 1291 or email on amccann@dtegroup.com
Alan McCann CTA ATT
Director of Taxation
DTE Business Advisory Services Limited


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