We understand that you are having to do more with less resulting in long to-do lists, urgent deadlines and a growing pile of projects which could add value if you only had the time to spare.  Plans to get to grips with customs compliance and reducing costs are likely to get stuck in your in-tray.

We can provide the following value to your customs projects:

• Speed
• Deep skills and experience
• Value
• Project management skills
• Excellent contacts within the tax authorities and other professionals
• Easy working relationship

On top of this we really strive to add ongoing value to our clients.  We appreciate to value of long term client relationships and have very low client turnover rates.

Speed

• Get the tasks out of your in tray and in to action by the end of the week
• Quick action maximises back duty claims which are limited to three years from submission of claim (or protected claim)
• Sort compliance issues quickly before HMRC select you for audit and you lose the opportunity to mitigate penalties through voluntary disclosure
• Some planning does not have any retrospective effect and so delays lead to lost savings
• In many cases our fees could be covered by the earlier realisation of reclaims and ongoing costs savings

Deep skills & Experience

• We are legally qualified consultants with deeper skills in interpreting law (customs legislation, commercial contracts, intellectual property agreements etc.) and drafting robust arguments to support your submissions
• 20 years customs planning experience and hundreds of projects enable us to give you a clear understanding of potential opportunities, pitfalls and knock on consequences
• Our big four training and experience as forged our approach and quality levels to the top end of the market
• Investment state of the art customs tools (paid subscriptions and technical databases, links in to regulatory changes, project plans etc.)

Value

• You will enjoy great value when looking at fees in relation to level of service and expertise (our clients tell us that price is only one factor when deciding on engaging and that robust solutions and experience are key when dealing with tax and legal issues)
• We look for opportunities to link our performance to results
• Our clients typically enjoy a Return on investment exceeding 400%

Strong project management

• We deliver projects with clear scope, deliverables, methodologies and time deadlines agreed up front and with risks brought to your attention at the beginning or as soon as they arise
• Your team can expect minimal disruption so they can continue to carry out their roles and responsibilities
• We ensure clear communication to all key stake holders

Leverage our contacts

• You will have access to key contacts and decision makers within HMRC in all key areas of customs planning and compliance
• We have worked hard over many years to develop a good reputation with authorities based on proper disclosure and robust planning so our approaches enjoy a favourable reception
• You can draw upon our network of highly regarded professionals in law firms, accountancy practices, other areas of tax, banking, supply chain management, global insurance, currency management etc

Easy working relationships

• We are transparent in our working relationships providing you with clear proposals, engagements, project plans and customs advice
• You will have direct contact with project manager and person dealing with work at any time
• We aim to give you a tailor made solution that fits with your own in-house resources (time and people) and own operating preferences from ad hoc advice to turn-key solutions and transaction processing

See what our clients say about us or arrange a meeting now to explore how we can meet your needs.