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Tax Controversy Risk Management - Ernst & Young - United Kingdom

Tax Controversy Risk Management (Tax Investigations)

Ernst & Young’s Tax Controversy Risk Management (TCRM) team specialise in the management and resolution of contentious issues and disputes with tax authorities both in the UK and worldwide.

The team is headed by Chris Oates and team members include individuals who have worked in Special Investigations, Large Business Service, Anti-Avoidance Group and Local Compliance within HM Revenue & Customs. We therefore have an unparalleled insight into the world of tax risk and dispute resolution. The team has a proven track record of steering clients through difficult enquiries and complex negotiations to reach successful outcomes.

In addition to assisting with all types of HMRC investigations, we also conduct health checks to ensure that your systems and procedures are robust enough to withstand HMRC scrutiny, should you be selected for enquiry. For more detail on how we can help you, please see our “What we do” pages.

If you or your company is subject to an enquiry, or you are interested in ensuring that your systems and procedures are robust enough to withstand HMRC scrutiny, please contact Contact Us Chris Oates on +44 [0]20 7951 3318, or call our 24 hour helpline on 0800 917 4122, for a free preliminary discussion of how Ernst & Young can help you.

2011-12 Tax risk and controversy survey

Converging trends have created the riskiest environment for tax controversy the world has experienced in years. How will these global trends develop and how will business leaders respond? Our 2011-12 Tax risk and controversy survey examines these risks and how to approach and manage them for your organization.

HMRC to ‘name and shame’ tax evaders

At present HMRC generally conducts their review of the affairs of taxpayers in a confidential manner, but this is all set to change. Find out more.

Under the spotlight: December 2011

Read the latest issue of Under the Spotlight (997K, December 2011), our tax controversy and risk management magazine.

New Disclosure Opportunity (new tax ‘amnesty’)

HMRC have released further details of the ‘New Disclosure Opportunity’ (NDO) (the new “tax amnesty”) that was announced by the Chancellor in the 2009 budget.  A formal announcement by HMRC, accompanied by a publicity campaign, is expected to be made shortly. Find out more.

Improving taxpayer accounting systems: holding senior officers personally liable

The introduction of personal liability upon senior accounting officers within large corporates has set pulses racing and it has certainly begged the question; who on earth would sign up for this job? Find out more.

Contacts

For more information, and to find out how we can help, contact our 24 hour helpline: 0800 917 4122, or contact one of our Tax Risk specialists.

Tax Controversy Risk Management

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