TTPP110: Has HMRC’s ADR Become Pointless or Worthwhile to Solve a Tax Dispute? with Barbara Bento

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Learn about HMRC’s alternative dispute resolution (ADR) process, which you can use to help solve your client’s tax disputes with HMRC – but is it worthwhile or is it a waste of time? Barbara Bento, our expert guest, explains.

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You’ll Learn

• A bit about Barbara
• (8:30) What is HMRC Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and what is classed as a ‘dispute’?
• (12:15) What does the ADR process look like from start to finish? 
• (20:45) Any situations when ADR can't be used?
• (26:00) Co-mediation in ADR by Barbara – what this means and the benefit
• (30:00) My (Jack Bonehill's) bad experience with HMRC & what can be done to avoid
• (37:15) What is meant by partial settlement in ADR?
• (37:45) Is ADR worthwhile & if so, when?
• (42:45) What do you need to make ADR go well, be successful? Barbara’s advice
• (47:15) Barbara's worst HMRC ADR experience
• (51:15) Is ADR remote or in person?

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