HMRC carry out visits or VAT inspections that are either pre arranged, ‘walk in’ unannounced visits or approved by Tribunal. Each visit type indicates to some degree HMRC’s view of the business, for example an unannounced visit is generally triggered by HMRC perceiving that a business does not correctly account for VAT. Needless to say such visits are the cause of much anxiety for even the most VAT compliant business.
HMRC have now issued a series of fact sheets explaining the nature of the visits that they carry out. However, for a more user friendly explanation of how a VAT visit will be conducted, advice on how to deal with any queries or assessments HMRC may have raised after a VAT inspection, or for a pre VAT visit health check to identify any VAT issues/opportunities our VAT consultants are ready to assist you. Call our free VAT helpline to discuss how the VAT consultants at the VAT People can help you.