Company Tax Investigation Advice

Corporation tax, director issues and HMRC company checks

Company tax enquiries can involve corporation tax returns, director loan accounts, dividends, payroll, VAT, expenses and business records.

HMRC may ask for accounts, bookkeeping records, bank statements, invoices, payroll records and explanations for transactions. The check can widen where records are incomplete or where HMRC believes income, expenses or director transactions have not been treated correctly.

Common company tax issues

• Corporation tax return enquiries and information requests
• Director loan accounts, dividends and remuneration
• Business expenses, cash records and unexplained deposits
• VAT, PAYE and CIS matters linked to company records
• Discovery assessments, penalties, interest and appeals
• Disclosure reports and settlement negotiations

We help review the records, identify risk areas and prepare a response that is accurate and proportionate. If HMRC has made assumptions, we help test them against the evidence.