Commercial Solutions to Compliance Problems
The leading experts in tax, VAT and employment law.
Unrivalled Expertise in Tax, VAT, and Employment Law.
Are you in search of expert guidance in the specialised fields of tax, VAT, or employment law?
Whether you’re grappling with issues related to employment status, navigating the complexities of IR35, ensuring umbrella company compliance, or facing a challenging HMRC enquiry with potential penalties, look no further—our team is here to assist you.
At Chartergates, we are experts in the intricate and ever-evolving fields of tax, VAT, and employment law. Staffed by a team of advisory and litigation specialists, our mission is crystal clear: to provide you with precise, business-oriented, and steadfast legal advice that shields you from potential HMRC and Employment Tribunal disputes.
Choose Chartergates, where expertise meets excellence in tax, VAT, and employment law.
Chartergates Four Pillars of Service
We can provide our services on a fixed fee basis and can provide advice, drafting, reviews and representation in numerous areas including; employment status, umbrella companies, employment law, the construction industry, employment agencies, IR35, VAT and general tax compliance and representation.
Complete
We advise, draft and represent our clients meaning they receive a complete service, from start to a successful conclusion…
Commercial
We believe in making the law work for our clients. For us, it is not about covering our backs and providing advice straight out of a textbook…
Confident
By representing our clients ourselves in the tribunals we can give our clients the best and most up-to-date advice ‘from the frontline’…
Co-operative
Our principal aim is to assist and protect our clients from the reach of HMRC and the ever changing raft of employment legislation…
Client Services
We excel in tax, VAT, and Employment Law advice. Our tailored solutions include fixed fees for budget certainty, contingency fees for risk-sharing, and hourly rates ensuring you get the services you want and a fee structure that suits you. Rely on our experts for comprehensive guidance and representation.
Tax Services
Whether it is advice before HMRC start tax enquiries, a second opinion on an existing dispute, or even a requirement to step into the breach when a case is reaching a tax tribunal – we can help.
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VAT Services
We are pleased to be able to offer not only VAT advice, but also a comprehensive package of VAT services to our clients.
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Employment Law Services
We provide robust advice that ensures you are compliant but that also fits the way you work and takes into account your commercial interests.
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Regulatory Services
We specialise not just in the legal aspects of tax, VAT, & employment law, but also in many of the most important and relevant regulatory compliance risks.
Learn MoreSpecialist Sectors
We’ve built up a wealth of experience dealing with companies in these key sectors…
Latest News
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Court of Appeal Clarifies Limits of Claw Back Training Costs
Many organisations seek to recover training fees and related costs if an employee leaves soon after receiving training. This is particularly common where the employee can use that training to their advantage with another employer. The key point for employers is that clawing back training costs can be enforceable. However, they must be proportionate, tailored…
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Fair Work Agency & Holiday Pay Compliance & Enforcement
Readers will recall that the Fair Work Agency (FWA) is the Government’s new enforcement body. It is responsible for upholding workers’ rights and providing a single point of contact for individuals who believe their employment rights have been breached. With the FWA now fully established, one of its key responsibilities will be the compliance and…
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Right to Work Changes to the Regime from 1st October 2026
Significant Changes to Right to Work Compliance The Government has confirmed that significant changes to the UK’s legal strategy to combat illegal working will take effect on 1 October 2026. This represents, arguably, one of the most substantial reforms to right to work compliance since the civil penalty scheme was introduced. What Has Been Amended?…
