Andrew Park

“HMRC has never had more extensive powers or more access to information, but it doesn’t always get things right. We ensure that investigations are conducted within acceptable parameters and that our clients are protected from undue worry and stress whilst we work towards a fair resolution.”

Based in London, Andrew is the Tax Investigations Partner at Price Bailey, with particular expertise in providing solutions to tax problems and resolving investigations and voluntary disclosures with HMRC. He handles many large-scale enquiries and investigations relating to Code of Practice 8 and Code of Practice 9 investigations conducted by HMRC.

Andrew also acts for a wide variety of different clients, from international structures involved in fund management or property investment to high-net-worth individuals, Trustees and Executors. He also specialises in complex UK tax enquiries involving entities, parties and assets in multiple overseas jurisdictions.

How I help clients

• Resolving HMRC tax investigations, including Code of Practice 8 and Code of Practice 9 enquiries
• Making voluntary disclosures to HMRC on behalf of clients
• Advising international structures in fund management and property investment
• Supporting high-net-worth individuals, Trustees and Executors with complex tax enquiries
• Handling cross-border tax enquiries involving entities, parties and assets in multiple overseas jurisdictions

Career Highlights

2023 – Joined Price Bailey as Tax Investigations Partner

External roles

Andrew is an active voice on tax compliance matters.  He is regularly consulted for commentary by the press and serves as a committee member of the Contentious Tax Group: a multi-firm group of accountants, tax advisors, solicitors and barristers specialising in tax dispute matters.

Q&A

What’s the best part of the work you do?

I’m very lucky to help people resolve their difficult situations with HMRC, so that they can move on and focus on the things that matter most in their lives. That work is always interesting and endlessly varied because all of those people are different and have their own unique circumstances.

What’s the biggest mistake people make when they first receive a letter from HMRC about an investigation?

Too often, people who feel they have nothing to hide decide against professional advice and try to handle an HMRC investigation themselves. This usually makes things harder. HMRC’s role is to establish the correct tax position, and its investigations can be thorough, so anything ambiguous in what a taxpayer says or does may be used to support a higher assessment. Specialist advisors, like our team, still work within the facts as they stand. But understanding the legal and procedural framework HMRC operates within makes a real difference to what HMRC can tax, how far back it can go, and the level of any penalties.

What do you like to do outside of work?

I get more than enough stimulation helping people work through their difficulties with HMRC, so outside of work I’m content to focus on good health and relaxation.  I swim, jog and cycle as well as enjoying life’s simple pleasures like gardening, DIY, cooking, good wine and going on road trips across the UK and Europe.