Advice

HDD is a provider of VAT advice to corporate sectors, project consultants, solicitors and other professional services firms as well as directly to clients in trade and industry. Providing independent, professional VAT advice to large and small professionals and businesses alike, our team is well experience between them. Our knowledge of VAT has been gained in continuous service with different categorized firms and then in the reality of the commercial world.

Our VAT advice services give you access to a wide volume and range of skills and resources as and when you need them. You can turn these resources on and off like a tap to suit your needs whilst retaining control of your costs. At The VAT Consultancy we understand that, whatever your situation or size of business, you sometimes need an immediate answer to a VAT question, whether there are major contracts about to be signed or your VAT return is due for submission.

The different criteria we provide advice on are listed below:

Transaction Services
VAT is a transaction tax and needs to be considered before the transaction takes place if the best commercial outcome is to be achieved.  With the introduction of increased penalty rates in the recent years it has never been more important to take timely VAT advice, which HDD view as a sign of taking “reasonable care”, for the purpose of the new penalty rules.

VAT Audits
Audits identify opportunities to save money and reduce risk.  These are of special interest to those organizations that cannot recover all of the VAT costs they incur.  However, they also provide assurance, particularly when a business is involved in complex transactions and/or international trade.

VAT Planning
Very often large VAT savings can result from small changes in the way a business operates.  HDD has the expertise and invests the time to help unlock these savings.  We do not advocate confrontational policies or contrived transactions.  However, we also do not believe it appropriate to take the approach that results in the greatest payment of VAT.

VAT Disputes
Many businesses receive assessments for underpaid VAT or face VAT risks that need to be managed with sensitivity.  HDD has the specialist skills necessary to negotiate reduced assessments and implement proactive strategies to manage or eliminate risk. Where a matter must be presented to the VAT Tribunal to obtain a determination we are also able to assist and work closely with Tax Counsel.

Once you are are a part of our client database you can be rest assured that you and / or your client will always be safe in our hands.