Non-audit engagement letterWhen you provide accounting and/or taxation services to clients, best practice dictates that you should issue them with an engagement letter to set out your mutual rights and responsibilities.EngagementThe engagement letter ... Read more

Reasonable excuse letterHMRC has a wide range of penalties available to it. Many of these can be reduced while others can be removed completely where you have a reasonable excuse for the action which gave rise to the penalty. Having a reasonable excu... Read more

Letter to HMRC  - problems with online filingIf you've missed the deadline for submitting your VAT return online (or paying your VAT electronically), you might be let off the hook where you can show this was caused by IT problems.Explain whyIf you we... Read more

Request for HMRC VAT internal review letterHMRC operates a VAT internal review system to resolve disputes without the time or expenses involved with a formal appeal. If you wish to use this facility you should apply in writing to HMRC within 30 days ... Read more

Letter withdrawing from flat rate schemeIf you use the flat rate scheme (FRS), you can leave it voluntarily at any time by writing a simple letter to HMRC.FRSIf you operate the FRS, you are free to leave it and change to standard VAT reporting at any... Read more

PAYE - letter of disclosure If HMRC has told you that one of its officers will be visiting you to carry out a PAYE compliance review, it's advisable to make your own check that your records are in good order. You should notify HMRC ahead of the visit ... Read more

Letter to get a tax penalty reduced or suspendedHMRC has the power to reduce a maximum tax penalty to take account of the nature and quality of any disclosure you have made about an "inaccuracy". How do you get this on the inspector's negotiating agenda... Read more