Tax & HMRC

Delivering Expert Legal Guidance in Tax Disputes with HMRC

With over twenty-five years of specialist experience, KANGS provides expert advice and representation to individuals, company directors, and businesses facing HMRC investigations, tax disputes, and criminal prosecutions. Our nationally recognised tax team is regularly instructed in matters involving VAT assessments, civil tax investigations, COP9 proceedings, and tax fraud allegations, amongst others.

From our offices in London, Birmingham, and Manchester, we assist clients nationwide who have been contacted by HMRC, are concerned about possible non-compliance, or are facing the prospect of a criminal tax prosecution. Our experienced solicitors provide clear guidance, robust defence strategies, and practical support.

We understand the stress and commercial risk that an HMRC investigation can create. Our aim is always to protect your position, minimise disruption, and secure the best possible outcome, whether through negotiation, settlement, or strong representation.

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Tax Disputes & HMRC Investigations – Expert Legal Representation

KANGS is a criminal defence law firm ranked Band 1 nationally by Chambers UK for our expertise and exceptional work in financial crime and fraud investigations. Our team of solicitors specialise in tax disputes with HMRC, including:

HMRC tax investigations and civil tax enquiries
Tax Fraud and Tax Evasion
Appeals to the Tax Tribunal
VAT assessments and tax discovery assessments
Personal Liability Notices
Complex cases involving Kittel, MTIC, and VAT fraud

Our defence solicitors provide expert legal advice and defence services to companies, directors, senior executives, and individuals in regulated professions. Whether you are facing an HMRC tax fraud allegation or require guidance during a tax investigation, our team offers strategic solutions tailored to your circumstances.

Our experience extends to multi-jurisdictional investigations and cases involving breaches of money laundering regulations and offences under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

Choosing KANGS gives you the reassurance of working with a law firm nationally ranked for its expertise in financial crime. We have a proven history of leading HMRC tax dispute cases and possess specialist knowledge in complex VAT and fraud matters.

Contact KANGS today for confidential advice on tax disputes, HMRC investigations, VAT fraud defence and appeals to the Tax Tribunal.

HMRC Civil Tax Investigations

VAT Assessments

Tax Investigations & COP 9

Tax Tribunals

Tax Fraud & VAT Fraud

Personal Liability Notices Against Company Directors

Tax Avoidance Scheme Investigations

HMRC Contractual Disclosure Facility

HMRC Tax Discovery Assessments

Covid-19 Government Schemes Fraud

White Collar Crime

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Allegations of VAT Fraud Defeated | How Our Defence Secured A Successful Result

VAT fraud typically arises where a business withholds VAT from HMRC by failing to declare its true VAT liability. This may involve submitting inaccurate VAT returns in order to evade VAT payments or dishonestly claim refunds. Deliberate VAT fraud can take many forms. Common examples include falsifying invoices, failing to declare sales, or participating in […]

18/03/26

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Tax & HMRC

HMRC Nudge Letters and the ‘Unallowable Purpose’ Rule

An ‘unallowable purpose’ is one which appears to be designed simply to secure a tax advantage for the company, where the purpose does not fall within the company’s normal business or commercial undertakings. The intent of the ‘unallowable purpose’ rule is to control the deductibility of interest for corporation tax calculations in circumstances where the […]

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Tax & HMRC

HMRC Data Collection Changes | What Employers, Self-Employed & Others Need to Know

Changes to how HMRC collects data, commencing with the current 2025-2026 tax year, will have far reaching consequences for employers, the self-employed, owner-managed businesses, tax agents and payroll software providers. The submission of supplementary data to the Tax Authority is expected to expand the scope for potential HMRC tax and compliance investigations as the enhanced […]

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Tax & HMRC

Successful Resolution to Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) Compliance Check

KANGS has successfully represented a client who became the subject of an investigation conducted by the Department of Works and Pensions (DWP) following a routine compliance check. As the result of his deteriorating health, our client had previously executed a Power of Attorney to manage his affairs. When the Attorney discovered a potential discrepancy in […]

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