Tax Dispute Resolution

Tax investigations can be stressful, time-consuming and expensive.

We can help you reach a solution.

Your relationship with HMRC may not be in the best place, but we have spent years cultivating a constructive and trusting relationship with UK tax authorities. HMRC’s Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) option allows us to use a structured negotiation to bring your long-running, complex tax disputes to a close.

Our team is made up of accredited mediators, former senior HMRC investigators, specialist tax advisors and accountants, and is trusted by HMRC on consultations and policy. Our professional relationship with them is the basis of our expert ability to negotiate on your behalf to bring your personal or business tax disputes to a close.

Book your confidential, no-obligation consultation now, and take a step towards resolving your tax dispute.

How we work

Our national team of former senior HMRC inspectors, mediators and tax accountants is fully focused on finding the best solution for you. We have built strong, trusted relationships with HMRC so that we can mediate with them to resolve your dispute.

Investigation

We work with you to understand the scope of your situation and create a comprehensive picture of the options available to you.

Expertise

Our team of over 40 experts use their years of experience and technical knowledge to determine the best course of action for you.

Confidentiality

Your information remains confidential and we will always handle your affairs sensitively.

Why choose us?

We specialise in resolving personal and corporate tax disputes of all sizes and complexities.

We cover all kinds of tax disputes ranging from technical queries, to correcting historic tax affairs, through to allegations of tax fraud.
Your case will always be led by an experienced Partner who is an expert in tax disputes.
Our team works exclusively on resolving tax disputes. We are not a general tax team - our sole focus is getting you a resolution.
We can work alongside your existing accountants and legal advisers to reach the best solution for you.
You will benefit from the expertise of our whole organisation. If your case is particularly complex, we work with other specialists across BDO to get the right solution.

Speak to our team about your tax dispute – your first meeting is no-obligation, always confidential and at no charge.

We can give you an assessment of your situation and a guide on how we can use mediation to get a resolution. With our experts on your team, you can know that you are in the best hands.

BDO proved to be excellent partners in resolving our recent, complex tax compliance issue. They were always fully engaged, very responsive and clearly as keen as we were to obtain the best possible result. Very impressive.

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There is always more than one person who understands and works on your business at BDO, without having to pay the fees for them all.

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Our Expert Team

Jon Claypole

Partner - Head of Tax Dispute Resolution

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Dawn Register

Partner - Tax Dispute Resolution and Head of Private Client Services, London

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Jon has more than 30 years' experience in resolving tax disputes and is a Chartered Tax Adviser. As a former Senior HMRC inspector, his knowledge of the complexities of tax disputes is second to none.

"An exceptional lead consultant"

Dawn specialises in personal tax disputes. She has been recognised by the Financial Times and the BBC as an expert on tax disputes in the UK.

Dawn was named the 2023 Private Client Accountant of the Year by Spears Magazine.

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