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Tax Disputes

We work with individuals and companies regularly to help challenge adverse HMRC findings, including all aspects of tax appeals for individuals and businesses within the UK and outside it.  And we also provide a tax advisory service that meets all the needs of our clients.

Our approach is grounded in the clearest possible understanding of what you are trying to achieve and the formulation of a bespoke strategy.  With a candid approach to prospects of success, costs and timeframes, we have a reputation for adding value with pragmatic and commercial advice.  And we deliver results on high-profile and complex disputes whilst providing a responsive and personable service in what can be a high-stress environment.

Our commercially astute team are experienced, exceptionally skilled and focused to achieve the best solution.  Our goal is to ensure that however, the matter plays out, you feel you have had good value for money and no cost surprises.

Tax Disputes

How We Can Help

Resolution

We deal with all aspects of contested corporate and personal tax, including:

  • Losses and Capital allowances
  • Capital Gains Tax (CGT) exemptions
  • All aspects of contested tax avoidance
  • Tax relief claims arising from the leading “dry tax” film schemes of recent years
  • Ongoing litigation relating to capital allowances claims arising from various biofuel schemes
  • We have advised and represented clients in the bankruptcy court, First and Upper Tier Tax Tribunals, High Court and Court of Appeal

Dispute Avoidance

We frequently advise on dispute avoidance as well as representing a wide range of businesses in the pursuit or defence of tax claims.  We want to help you avoid problems and resolve issues (or, at the very least, improve your position) before a formal dispute even arises, so it is best to get us involved as early as possible.  By doing so, you will enable us to add maximum value and will often improve the outcome.

Mediation and other ADR

Outside the court arena, we are also expert in alternative dispute resolution and have experience and adopt best practice in HMRC’s Litigation and Settlement Strategy.

Advisory Services

We provide tax advisory services across a broad spectrum of tax matters, including:

  • Cryptocurrency advice (legal advice, regulatory advice and taxation advice)
  • All aspects of planning concerning inheritance tax
  • Cross-borderer taxation issues, especially concerning the UK and Australia, for both companies and individuals
  • Transfer pricing advice
  • All tax advisory matters related to trusts
  • Stamp duty land tax – tax planning opportunities and advice;
  • Tax advice related to securities lending/collateral management/securitisation/derivatives
  • VAT – all advisory issues

We deal with all aspects of contested corporate and personal tax, including:

  • Losses and Capital allowances
  • Capital Gains Tax (CGT) exemptions
  • All aspects of contested tax avoidance
  • Tax relief claims arising from the leading “dry tax” film schemes of recent years
  • Ongoing litigation relating to capital allowances claims arising from various biofuel schemes
  • We have advised and represented clients in the bankruptcy court, First and Upper Tier Tax Tribunals, High Court and Court of Appeal

We frequently advise on dispute avoidance as well as representing a wide range of businesses in the pursuit or defence of tax claims.  We want to help you avoid problems and resolve issues (or, at the very least, improve your position) before a formal dispute even arises, so it is best to get us involved as early as possible.  By doing so, you will enable us to add maximum value and will often improve the outcome.

Outside the court arena, we are also expert in alternative dispute resolution and have experience and adopt best practice in HMRC’s Litigation and Settlement Strategy.

We provide tax advisory services across a broad spectrum of tax matters, including:

  • Cryptocurrency advice (legal advice, regulatory advice and taxation advice)
  • All aspects of planning concerning inheritance tax
  • Cross-borderer taxation issues, especially concerning the UK and Australia, for both companies and individuals
  • Transfer pricing advice
  • All tax advisory matters related to trusts
  • Stamp duty land tax – tax planning opportunities and advice;
  • Tax advice related to securities lending/collateral management/securitisation/derivatives
  • VAT – all advisory issues
Testimonials
Testimonials

“The team was readily available and understood the difference between the commercial and legal demand of a dispute resolution. The straight-talking approach was much appreciated.”

(The Legal 500 2022)

“The team is most pragmatic, responsive and sensitive to the requirements of clients. We were very satisfied with their services during a highly contested commercial dispute matter.”

(The Legal 500 2022)

“Ben Symons has built a practice in the area of cryptocurrency taxation.  He is an excellent choice for matters concerning the UK tax treatment of cryptocurrency”

(Chambers UK Bar 2022)

“Very high-quality work is done in a commercial and cost-effective way.  It is a very good team to work with.”

(The Legal 500 2021)




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