Rule Datlen Mann has received numerous enquiries from clients who have been concerned about the new powers that the Inland Revenue have gained through the Self Assessment regime. Due to a government three year plan to raise £1.6bn additional tax, interest and penalties from investigations work there has been a significant increase in investigations. The random nature of these enquiries means that no one is immune from selection and unfortunately the professional fees arising from an enquiry can be very high.

Thankfully, help is at hand. There is an insurance product that reimburses the cost of fees incurred defending revenue authority investigations. On an individual basis this insurance is very expensive however when bought on a group basis, fee protection can be obtained at very advantageous rates.

Rule Datlen Mann has set up just such a group scheme for its' clients with Abbey Tax Protection Limited who are the only provider of this type of insurance to be accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. The insurance will pay the costs of legal and accountancy fees that are incurred representing you in the following example disputes and investigations:

• Self Assessment Full Enquiries (Income Tax and Corporation Tax)
• Corporation Tax Accounts Investigations
  
• PAYE, P11D (return of benefits) and National Insurance Contributions Disputes
• HM Customs and Excise VAT Disputes
• Income Tax and Corporation Tax Aspect Enquiries. (Excess of £250 and a limit of £2500).

Please remember, these enquires can be undertaken on any Self Assessment return - whether you are in business or not - no one is immune!! Now, more than ever, we feel that the insurance is a necessary protection.

For further details contact us by clicking on our email address below or telephone 023 8033 6655.

Email: soton@ruledatlenmann.co.uk