HMRC Powers
Tax Series
17th June 2008, 12:30-13:30
Chairperson: Greg Sinfield, Partner, Lovells
Speakers: Robert Hartley, Senior Associate, Lovells and Stephen Whitehead, Senior Manager, KPMG
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Webinar Details
- What are the ways that HMRC powers are likely to change going forward - the past vs present regime?
- How well prepared are tax payers for revenue enquiries?
- What is the best way forward on an action to ensure a quick and successful conclusion?
- With the new penalties regime, what behaviours are tax payers expected to demonstrate?
- How can tax payers reduce the risk of being subject to penalties by taking reasonable care to get their returns correct and proving that they have done so, and
- In the event that they do incur a penalty, how can they reduce the amount (perhaps even to nil) by disclosure and cooperation with HMRC enquiries?
- The new penalties regime - is your tax planning consistent with the new HMRC powers regime?
- Disclosure - extent of privilege
- Documentation requests - what to do with pro-forma
- What's the appropriate response to HMRC requests/demands? Do you deal with it in a compliance context or a litigation basis?
- Strategic direction on how to respond to HMRC demands
- The application of HMRC powers through HMRC's litigation and settlement strategy
- Total compliance is anticipated from large business - how can you go above and beyond HMRC requirements?
