There was an accounting firm called Apostle Accounting.
They were owned and operated by a Zoe Goodchild.
Following a high profile campaign from HMRC, the activities of this firm were deemed to be unacceptable and a Tribunal case was accelerated to a hearing.
In short, Apostle/Goodchild would encourage "clients/victims" to make claims for expenses that had never been incurred. Because HMRC operate a pay first, check later system, many taxpayers got a refund, a good percentage of which went to Apostle/Goodchild.
It was close to fraud.
In the Tribunal case HMRC made a huge error. Not only did they fail to observe the terms and conditions of the assessment they made, but they then failed to bring their witness to the hearing.
Unsurprisingly, they lost. Not because the taxpayer had a good case but because HMRC failed to bring any case.
Goodchild is now crowing that she has "won". She has not. She also thinks that the taxpayer's case is the actual decision. I suspect that she is not the sharpest tool in the box but she is a good saleswoman.
Her firm is now renamed "Innovative".
HMRC will stop this fraud and will punish all those who used it.
Please - DO NOT - use this firm, this adviser or make any claims on HMRC that cannot be justified and supported with evidence.
If you are already a victim, go and get unbiased and proper advice. Most firms operating in the tax enquiry space will give you 30 minutes for free. |  |
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