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Can I claim accountancy fees for an HMRC tax enquiry?

Sasha Owen
Tax

There are circumstances where you can claim tax relief on accountancy fees relating to an HMRC enquiry but these are only allowed when an HMRC enquiry results in no adjustment to profits.

Any fees incurred handling an HMRC enquiry where there is an adjustment to profits which are not as a result of negligent or fraudulent conduct or careless behaviour are also allowable.

If you incur fees on an HMRC enquiry which uncovers errors as a result of your carelessness or wrongdoing these are not allowable.

See HMRC’s guidance notes  here.

Legal fees are not tax deductible even where they are incurred as a result of a successful appeal against HMRC

HMRC, Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy, tax for self employed

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Sasha Owen
Sasha Owen BSc FCA qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1983 and has been in practice as an accountant since 1987. If you think Sasha has the conventional image of an accountant then you couldn’t be further from reality. Sasha is a Reiki Master, loves the arts, music and theatre; having been on stage herself and worked backstage she really does have a deep understanding and love for the arts and alternative therapy world.

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