- HMRC is actively reviewing VAT returns from the past four years, even if previous refunds were unchallenged.
- Input VAT refunds are not guaranteed and can be withheld or clawed back during ongoing HMRC enquiries.
- Previous acceptance of VAT returns or successful pre-credibility checks do not protect businesses from retrospective assessments, penalties, or interest.
- HMRC’s checks are not full audits, and refunds remain provisional and subject to future review.
- Courts have upheld HMRC’s right to issue retrospective VAT assessments, regardless of past inspections or approvals.
Source: pkf-l.com
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