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Riocard specialises in advising on all aspects of taxation and his previous experience includes Code of Practice 8 and 9 enquiries, appeals to HMRC, penalty negotiations and disclosures to HMRC.
Riocard previously spent over 5 years at HMRC, including 3 years in the Fraud Investigation Service (FIS), HMRC’s top compliance team. He has a detailed knowledge of HMRC powers and processes, which he has built on since moving to private practice. His range of experience ensures he is well placed to achieve the best result for his clients and to deliver a personal service.
Prior to joining haysmacintyre in 2021, Riocard was a senior manager at a top 20 firm.
In his spare time, Riocard enjoys watching sport, quizzes and spending time with friends and family.
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Private Client
Tax Disputes & Resolutions quarterly round up: July-September 2023
HMRC’s latest nudge letter campaigns HMRC continues to widen its use of nudge letters. ...
Corporate
HMRC’s latest nudge letter campaigns
HMRC continues to widen the scope of nudge letters. As the number of sources providing...
Private Client
HMRC’s interest in crypto investors – City AM
Many are unaware that crypto investments carry tax implications and can therefore be caught unawares...
Private Client
HMRC update – an insight into HMRC’s current priorities and strategies
Nudge letters Fast becoming one of HMRC’s most common method of communication, this is...
Corporate
Gary Lineker and IR35: Accountancy Daily
The story so far HMRC claimed that Lineker had an amount of £4.9m in unpaid...
HMRC to appeal Gary Lineker IR35 case: Accountancy Daily
The First Tier Tribunal ruled in favour of Lineker earlier this year, after he appealed...
Private Client
Tax Disputes & Resolutions quarterly round up: July-September 2023
HMRC’s latest nudge letter campaigns HMRC continues to widen its use of nudge letters. ...
Corporate
HMRC’s latest nudge letter campaigns
HMRC continues to widen the scope of nudge letters. As the number of sources providing...
Private Client
HMRC update – an insight into HMRC’s current priorities and strategies
Nudge letters Fast becoming one of HMRC’s most common method of communication, this is...
Private Client
Tax Disputes & Resolutions Round Up: April-June 2023
Nudge letters HMRC are continuing their nudge letter campaigns. Nudge letters are a cost-effective solution...
Corporate
Online earning platforms
As part of its latest attempts to keep up with the rapid expansion of the...
Private Client
Pandora Papers: HMRC sends ‘nudge letters’ to taxpayers
Two years after the announcement in October 2021 that HMRC were to consider an investigation, HMRC...
Private Client
HMRC’s interest in crypto investors – City AM
Many are unaware that crypto investments carry tax implications and can therefore be caught unawares...
Corporate
Gary Lineker and IR35: Accountancy Daily
The story so far HMRC claimed that Lineker had an amount of £4.9m in unpaid...
HMRC to appeal Gary Lineker IR35 case: Accountancy Daily
The First Tier Tribunal ruled in favour of Lineker earlier this year, after he appealed...
Private Client
Careless penalties and deliberate tax errors: Accountancy Daily
In January 2023, Mr Zahawi reached a settlement with HMRC in respect of undeclared Capital Gains...
Private Client
Nudge letter theory: STEP Journal
Whilst HMRC has access to more information than ever before, it lacks the resources to...
How to handle a HMRC investigation
Danielle Ford, Head of Tax Disputes and Resolutions, and Riocard Hoye, Senior Manager, discuss how...
Disputes with HMRC
We appreciate how daunting a dispute with HMRC may feel, with an individual or a...
HMRC settlements
Settlements can cover a broad range of historic tax matters, most topical at the present...
Disclosures
Settlements can cover a broad range of historic tax matters, most topical at the present...
Private Client
Code of Practice 9 (COP9)
The COP9 process An outline disclosure needs to be made to HMRC within 60 days of...
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