Readers’ forum: Blowing the whistle

I act for a VAT-registered client who believes that a competitor should also be VAT registered. My client thinks that this puts his business at a commercial disadvantage because he cannot compete on a fair basis. In principle all his competitor’s supplies should be standard rated and these are over the registration threshold.

On behalf of the client I have logged a complaint with the enquiries team at HMRC and the VAT fraud online portal. This has had no effect and I feel that I am going around in circles because no one from HMRC appears to be willing to take up this issue.

I would very be interested in Taxation readers’ views on the matter and what action can be taken.

Query 19 514 – Ratty.

Reply by Leyborne

HMRC will not say whether it is investigating another taxpayer.

Clearly ...