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Corporates and private individuals are facing increased scrutiny from HMRC which, like tax authorities around the world, is seeking to maximise its tax revenue and protect its tax base from non-compliance. HMRC has invested heavily in tackling non-compliance over the last few years and it is clear that the battle is set to intensify.

HMRC's approach to corporate taxpayers has been undergoing significant changes.  The focus on corporate tax, VAT, income tax, PAYE, NIC and whitholding taxes has resulted in ever increasing litigation in the new Tax Tribunals, the Higher Courts and the European Court of Justice (ECJ).  Recent developments also include cross border investigations and disputes relating to he tax and VAT affairs of corporates, businesses and individuals. 

While corporates face tax and VAT challenges, the wealth of ultra high net worth individuals and their families is at risk not just from challenges from revenue authorities but also from family disputes, divorce claims, forced heirship claims and succession and estate disputes all of which can have a significant impact on a family’s wealth.

Working within the wider corporate tax, VAT & Private Client groups, our contentious tax team offers a comprehensive service covering strategic advice on the whole range of risk issues, formal enquiries and investigations by HMRC, in addition to litigation at Tribunal level, in the Higher Courts and the European Court of Justice. In addition, our contentious trusts and estates team has considerable experience of dealing with family disputes and challenges to trusts and estates from beneficiaries, creditors and revenue authorities.

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Liesl Fichardt

BLP
Partner, Corporate Tax
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Andrew Watters

BLP
Director, Corporate Tax
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Rupert Ticehurst

BLP
Partner, Trusts & Personal Tax

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