- VAT inspections by HMRC can be routine and not necessarily indicate wrongdoing.
- Inspections may be triggered by data anomalies, persistent issues, system flags, connected investigations, third-party information, random selection, industry risk, or business complexity.
- Standard review period for VAT records is 4 years, but can extend to 20 years for deliberate errors or fraud.
- Inspections typically have three stages, starting with a pre-visit notification from HMRC.
Source: deeksvat.co.uk
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