Tax Investigation Service

TiPS cover need not be taken out, at all, but specific enquiry can be covered as and when required.   This will be based on the charge out rate, or a fixed fee quotation can be provided. […]

The following pre-conditions apply to be covered by TiPS: 

Where covered by TiPS, with the exception of the excess, Avar will look to the re-insurers to cover their fees at the agreed prevailing charge out rates.

Any Tax Investigation work (whether covered by TiPS or not) will be charged at our current hourly charge out rate from 1 April 2022 @ £350/hour, by work performed by any members of the team.

If you have cover for Sole Trader, you are automatically covered for any Personal Tax investigation. Personal Tax cover is only meant for those individuals who are not self-employed.

To subscribe to our service, payment for the amount due should be sent as stated on the accompanying letter/response slip. If you need any more information, we can provide this by email or post.

PFP are specialist providers of Tax Enquiry Insurance. They pioneered fee protection in the UK over 30 years ago. They have protected over 600,000 different businesses and individuals. They are committed to working in conjunction with […]

Returns which have been submitted more than 90 days late will be excluded from the service.

Once you join the service, you will be protected against our fees relating to enquiries raised into previous years, even if we did not prepare the return. Exclusions to this would include any fees incurred by […]

Like any other protection to meet an unexpected cost, everyone hopes that they do not need it but when a costly enquiry starts, clients are glad that they have paid the small annual charge.

The cover offered by these types of protection is often not as wide ranging as the service we offer. Such policies are not likely to pay our fees to look after you and may instead bring […]

Protection is only available from the date the subscription payment is received. If an enquiry letter is received from HMRC prior to receipt of payment, our fees will not be settled under the service.