Tax Enquiry Fee Protection
Summary of Service
What does the Tax Enquiry Fee Protection Service include?
Your accountant is insured in respect of fees up to £100,000 incurred representing you in the event of any compliance check, visit or investigation started by HMRC regarding compliance with:
| Corporation Tax Self-Assessment | National Insurance | VAT |
| Income Tax Self-Assessment | Construction Industry Scheme | National Minimum Wage |
| PAYE and P11D | IR35 | Gift Aid legislation and regulations |
| Capital Gains Tax | Inheritance Tax | Stamp Duty (including Land Tax) |
| R&D | COP 8 (up to £15k of cover) | Appeals to Tax & VAT Tribunals |
Where applicable this service extends to include Directors/Partners/Company Secretaries and their spouses subject to gross rental income being less than £50k and/or no self-employment income on your self-assessment tax return, otherwise an additional Sole Trader fee will be due.
What is excluded?
| Fraud | Criminal Prosecutions | Tax Avoidance Schemes |
| Deliberate Omissions | Tax, fines, penalties & interest due | Enquiries commencing outside of the period of service |
Making a claim
In the event of any correspondence or communication from HMRC relating to a potential enquiry or dispute, please speak to your accountant straight away and get immediate professional advice. Your accountant will make a claim against their Policy and credit the proceeds against your liability for fees. You could be liable for fees not covered by the Policy.
Support for your business
- EMPLOYMENT LAW ADVICE LINE - Call the team for help with any issue or question you have relating to managing your employees.
- HEALTH & SAFETY ADVICE LINE - Call us for advice on any aspect of managing your Health & Safety obligations within your workplace.
- COMMERCIAL LEGAL ADVICE LINE - Call our experienced solicitors for dedicated advice on all aspects of company law.
My Business Hub
Once you are protected, you will have access to register for My Business hub via a QR code on your confirmation of service.
Your accountant's insurance is arranged through Croner Limited | 0344 892 2473
Registered Office: The Peninsula, Victoria Place, Manchester, M4 4FB, United Kingdom (registration no.10878116) | VAT Registration no. 382 2865 74
Croner is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority for the sale of non-investment insurance contracts, Financial Services Register no. 951415