HMRC Penalties and Enquiries: Professional Representation When It Matters Most
Receiving a penalty notice or an enquiry letter from HMRC can feel alarming, but many penalties are successfully challenged, and enquiries, while stressful, are manageable with the right preparation. Whether HMRC has issued a late filing penalty, opened a compliance check, or raised an assessment you believe is wrong, Trusted Figures provides the professional support you need to respond effectively and protect your position.
What’s included
- Reviewing the HMRC notice and advising on your options and realistic prospects
- Drafting and submitting formal appeals against penalties with supporting grounds
- Preparing responses to HMRC compliance checks and enquiries
- Gathering and organising the documentation HMRC has requested
- Corresponding with HMRC on your behalf throughout the process
- Representing your position at a review stage if the initial appeal is unsuccessful
Who this is for
For individuals and businesses who have received an HMRC penalty, compliance check, or assessment they wish to challenge or respond to professionally.
Common questions
In most cases, you have 30 days from the date of the penalty notice to lodge a formal appeal with HMRC. Some circumstances allow for a late appeal, but it's always better to act within the deadline. Contact us as soon as you receive the notice and we'll assess your position quickly.
HMRC accepts a range of circumstances: serious illness, bereavement, postal failures, and certain technical issues with HMRC's own systems, among others. What does not qualify is simply being too busy or not knowing about the deadline. We'll review what happened and advise honestly on whether an appeal has merit before we submit anything.
HMRC may open an enquiry into your tax return to verify that the figures are correct. They'll request documents (bank statements, receipts, contracts) and may ask detailed questions. The process can take months. We manage all communication with HMRC, organise your evidence, and make sure your responses are accurate and proportionate.
Yes. If HMRC has raised an assessment, estimating tax you owe based on incomplete information, you have the right to appeal and provide accurate figures. We prepare the appeal, supply the corrected information, and make the case for reducing or cancelling the assessment.