Fee protection insurance

HMRC has the power to inspect business premises and have established a penalty structure based on subjective 'reasonable care' clauses. It also uses the more efficient aspect enquiry to enable inspectors to target a greater number of taxpayers than before in order to identify non-compliant tax returns. HMRC's approach has the potential to result in lengthy investigations which can be complicated, and require our involvement.

The consequences and penalties associated with HMRC enquiries can be hard-hitting, therefore we believe that having the peace of mind by providing for professional fees is essential. We can focus our time and effort entirely on your investigation and you won't have to worry about expenses.  

What does our scheme offer?

• The equivalent of up to £100,000 of professional costs per incident resulting from HMRC investigations or disputes for both full and aspect enquiries, pre-disputes, reviews, compliance checks, or interventions.
• The security of knowing that we can dedicate all the time and resources we need to represent you and you won't have to worry about our fees.
• The knowledge that you are dealing with your own accountants rather than a stranger who doesn't know you or your affairs.
• Peace of mind. Our scheme has been set up for us by CCH Fee Protection, the UK market leader in fee protection, with over 20 years experience.
• Access to the CCH Business Support Helpline for business clients.

 The CCH Business Support Helpline

The CCH Business Support Helpline is the market leading telephone advice line manned by CCH experts giving access for companies, partnerships, and sole traders to the following areas of concern:

• employment and personnel issues such as disciplining an employee, dismissal, and gross misconduct
• health and safety issues such as reporting an accident and hazardous substances
• commercial legal issues such as landlord and tenancy, company law, copyright and patents.

We believe that the peace of mind gained from having this cover in place is important and we recommend to all our clients that they join our Fee Protection scheme.

Click here to download our information sheet.