Tax: Contentious

Our tax litigation team is one of the largest and longest established in the country. Our expertise covers Indirect Taxes including VAT and Customs, Corporate tax (domestic & international issues), Capital Gains Tax, other Direct Taxes and public law. The team consists of experienced litigators (barristers and solicitors), ex-HMRC solicitors and officers and CEDR accredited mediators.

Our tax litigation lawyers work seamlessly with KPMG’s strong and established tax practice, delivering multidisciplinary advice to best cater to your needs. KPMG’s multidisciplinary team can provide long term strategic and practical advice before and after a dispute.

We reduce tax controversy risk by:

1. considering how to deal with informal requests for information from tax authorities
2. securing the right risk rating for your business
3. making voluntary disclosures
4. providing legal advice on tax positions.

We take control of tax enquiries and disputes by:

1. responding effectively to information requests
2. identifying, organising and presenting evidence and arguments to support tax positions
3. appealing against excessive assessments and assertions of careless/deliberate behaviour
4. providing a detailed strategy for resolving your dispute.

We maximise chances of a successful outcome by:

1. obtaining closure notices promptly once enquiries are completed
2. securing agreement-to-settlement proposals in line with local tax authorities’ procedures
3. engaging in ADR processes 
4. litigating where necessary.