Tax investigations
Professional support to navigate HMRC enquiries with confidence
Facing an HMRC investigation can be stressful for any business owner. Whether you’re a sole trader, part of a partnership or managing limited companies, the process can feel intrusive, time-consuming and complex. At Huddart Accountants, we provide specialist tax investigation services designed to support you at every stage of the enquiry. Our role is to help you respond clearly, manage risk and protect your financial position while ensuring your business tax affairs remain fully compliant.
Our dedicated Tax Investigation Specialists liaise directly with HMRC on your behalf, managing communication, guiding you through the evidence required and helping you understand what is being examined. From a simple compliance check to a full enquiry. You can also explore our wider tax services to better manage your compliance and reporting.
Why tax investigations matter
Tax enquiries can arise for a range of reasons – discrepancies within an assessment tax return, incomplete tax returns, irregularities in bookkeeping or HMRC selecting a business sector for targeted review. Sometimes, it can relate to trends in your financial data, how your businesses pay tax or automatic triggers connected to corporation tax, pay income tax, or the need to register for VAT.
Regardless of the cause, it’s important to take every HMRC contact seriously. A small enquiry can escalate into an extensive investigation and dispute if not handled promptly and professionally.
At Huddart Accountants, we work with you to:
- Review your records, including accounts preparation, management accounts and tax submissions.
- Identify potential triggers before HMRC raises concerns.
- Offer early intervention and structured dispute resolution.
- Ensure you respond fully and accurately to avoid extended scrutiny.
Our tax investigation services
HMRC enquiry support
From the moment you receive correspondence from HMRC, our specialists step in to support you. Whether the enquiry relates to income tax, corporation tax, VAT or potential tax avoidance, we handle all communication professionally. We ensure each response is complete, compliant with HMRC’s Code of Practice, and supported by evidence that removes ambiguity. This reduces the risk of escalation and helps bring the enquiry to a swift conclusion.
Compliance checks & full enquiries
- HMRC may initiate a routine compliance check or investigate more serious discrepancies. In both scenarios, we analyse your financial data, tax returns and underlying documents to ensure a clear and accurate picture is presented. Where a full enquiry is launched, we guide you through the detailed evidence-gathering process, ensuring that nothing is overlooked and that your position is fully represented.
Investigation service for sole traders and limited companies
Our tax investigation support covers individuals and businesses of all sizes. Sole traders often face enquiries relating to business expenses, incomplete records, or fluctuations in taxable profit. Limited companies may be examined for corporation tax accuracy, director remuneration, profit extraction strategies or VAT discrepancies. We tailor our investigation service to match your structure, sector and reporting requirements.
Tax fee protection
A HMRC investigation can be costly, even when you have acted completely correctly. To protect our clients, we offer a Tax Fee Protection Service that covers the professional fees associated with dealing with HMRC. This gives you peace of mind that expert support is available whenever an investigation arises.
Strategic tax advice during and after an investigation
Once the enquiry is resolved, we provide ongoing tax planning guidance to reduce the likelihood of future investigations. Reviewing how you pay income tax, extract profit, structure your business or manage expenses can significantly improve compliance. This often connects with our broader tax services, ensuring your long-term financial processes are efficient and aligned with HMRC expectations.
Supporting businesses across Manchester
From our base in Worsley, we support clients across Greater Manchester and the North West. Many businesses first come to us after an enquiry has begun, worried about the possible outcome or concerned that previous returns were submitted inaccurately. Our experience allows us to explain HMRC’s approach clearly, helping you understand your obligations and the information required.
We also work closely with clients already using our wider accounting and advisory services – from management accounts to business advisory services. This means we can identify potential issues before HMRC does and keep your compliance strong across every area of reporting.
For businesses looking to strengthen their overall financial position, we often recommend exploring our tailored business services, as well as specialist areas such as corporate finance, business planning, or our full suite of tax services.
Why choose Huddart?
- Partner-led support throughout the enquiry.
- Chartered accountants with extensive experience in HMRC tax investigations.
- Robust risk assessment and compliance-focused guidance.
- Clear communication and hands-on representation with HMRC.
- Transparent advice on improving long-term tax accuracy and reducing future risk.
We understand how investigations work and what HMRC is looking for. Our job is to simplify the process, reduce stress and secure the best achievable outcome.
Take control of your tax affairs
If you’re received a letter, a compliance check notice, or you’re worried about a potential HMRC enquiry, speak to our team today. Early intervention makes a significant difference.
Call 0161 703 8353, email hello@jeffreyahuddart.co.uk or contact us for a confidential discussion.
You can also explore our wider services including accounts services, business advisory services, and our comprehensive tax services to see how we can support your business year-round.