Professional Expertise

  • We have a long history and proven track record of successfully handling tax investigations and negotiating deals with HMRC.
  • We have an excellent instinct for HMRC’s key concerns and likely questions.
  • We have worked within HMRC and know its structure, rules, practices, negotiation techniques and investigative tactics.
  • We have many contacts with offshore banks.
  • We have accounting knowledge and experience and have an excellent understanding of business records and processes.
  • We have worked within “Big Four” firms.
  • We have passed Association of Tax Technicians and Chartered Tax Adviser and are members of the Chartered Institute of Taxation.

Working Practice

  • We have contacts at all levels within HMRC, to discuss complex issues, including on an anonymous, no names basis.
  • We offer competitive rates. We prepare detailed, itemised bills.
  • We are available around the clock if you have urgent issues.
  • We specialise in tax investigations so are not constrained by busy tax return or accounting preparation deadlines.
  • We have a network of specialists who we consult on VAT, employment tax, domicile etc.
  • We have specialist templates and analysers which allow us to efficiently analyse your bank statements and prepare your tax calculations, reports and certificates in a manner acceptable to HMRC so that they do not start their own investigations.
  • We keep clients fully informed of investigation progress and correspondence with HMRC.
  • We have a central London office to hold meetings with you or inspectors. We are happy to work on HMRC enquiries anywhere in the UK.
  • We are professional and understanding. We are not judgmental.
  • We are supervised by the CIOT for the purposes of Anti-Money Laundering legislation and covered by the CCAB’s Privilege Reporting Exemption.

For a no obligation, confidential discussion please feel free to contact Rebecca Busfield. Please see “Contact Us“

Watt Busfield Tax Investigations are registered with the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) for the purposes of Anti-Money Laundering legislation. We are covered by the CCAB’s Privilege Reporting Exemption.