Fewer visits, and greater time constraints on HMRC staff, mean that you cannot rely on them to give your business a clean bill of health.
You don’t want an assessment plus interest if you’ve erred in their favour, and a retrospective refund (if you’re lucky) with no interest, is hardly cost-effective.
HMRC’s National Advice Service has it’s advantages, but can you really be confident that a phone call will address your VAT issues effectively?
The best way forward is to get it right when you submit your return.
With my considerable HMRC-based experience, I can help achieve that objective.
So, if you would like a retrospective review of your VAT returns, and an effective VAT plan, please call or email me to discuss your needs.
Also, if you are a Financial Planning business or an IFA, and concerned with the potential VAT implications of Customer Agreed Remuneration (CAR), then I can help solve the mystery for you.