We frequently find that people who receive tax demands from revenue authorities such as HMRC do not know where to turn. Especially if a demand appears unjustified, shock and a sense of injustice can make it more difficult to assess the situation rationally which, in turn, can hinder the preparation of a timely and considered response.
Failing to respond, or even delaying a response, can result in estimated assessments being issued and deadlines to lodge appeals being missed. An estimated assessment, whether or not it is correct, immediately creates a legally enforceable debt and failure to pay can, in the worst case, result in baliffs arriving or bankruptcy proceedings being pursued.
Whatever the situation, the time to act is now. If a demand has just arrived the best course of action is to assess the situation and submit an appeal or at least an interim response to gain time before an estimated assessment is issued. Even if the case is technically closed it is not necessarily too late; provided that a new approach is realistic and cooperative these matters can usually be revisited to the satisfaction of all parties concerned.
In any circumstance the best results are usually obtained with professional assistance. For a free, no obligation discussion of your situation, in complete confidence, contact us now using our online enquiry form. We will respond within one business day.
