Dave Williams Director - Taxation, HMRC Investigations
"Tax investigations are due to increase considerably over the next few years with Inspectors of Taxes coming under increasing pressure to get results. In advising other accountants on how best to defend their clients I see far too many cases of weak defence resulting in an aggressive Inspector charging a taxpayer excessive amounts of tax. With my background and experience I am in a position to ensure that only the minimum tax is payable."
Areas of expertise
Tax investigations and contentious issues of all types with the HM Revenue & Customs and capital allowances planning. Status specialist, preparation of IR35/self employed contracts and defending clients against Revenue attack. Preparation of reports for Special Compliance Office. Sec.660A problems.
Professional credentials
Dave worked in the Inland Revenue for 14 years, and after specialising in investigating medium sized businesses and companies joined a firm of accountants in Central London as corporation tax manager and investigations specialist. After 2 years he moved to the West Country and spent 7 years as a tax manager with a local firm before joining Francis Clark.