Why the client needed our help
HMRC had issued our client, a sole trader who ran a car dealership, with a tax assessment for in excess of £350K alleging incorrect use of the Second-hand Margin Scheme. The client had already appealed to the Tax Tribunal before turning to us for help.
How we helped
We analysed the work carried out prior to our instruction and then, after analysing the accounts and HMRC’s paper, put together witness evidence arguing that HMRC’s assessment was incorrect and that our client had in fact accounted for VAT correctly.
The outcome
Our tax dispute team had a brilliant result for this client. Prior to the hearing, HMRC’s solicitors reviewed our witness evidence and, following further representations, withdrew the assessment in its entirety.
FWJ did precisely what it set out to do. I am extremely grateful for its assistance.
A client who had received a Request for Security from HMRC for a sum that would have caused their company severe financial difficulties. We helped them to have the entire bill withdrawn
