Frank Strachan
Frank Strachan leads LSG’s tax team.
Frank specialises in advising clients subject to challenge by the tax authorities. Frank has 20 years of experience in tax dispute matters and is an experienced tax dispute resolution practitioner. Frank’s detailed knowledge of HMRC’s practices and procedures means that he is able to achieve excellent settlement terms for clients.
With a wide breadth of experience in representing both personal and corporate clients subject to enquiry, Frank’s investigations experience covers cases range from Prosecution defence; to Specialist Investigations (Code of Practice 8 and Code of Practice 9) cases; to Civil Investigation of Fraud cases (CIF); to Complex Personal Returns and Ultra High Net Worth Unit enquiries; to Employer Compliance and Status enquiries; to local district enquiries.
In addition to working in the UK, Frank has spent many years working in offshore jurisdictions advising offshore service providers and their clients in respect of challenges from HMRC. The length of time spent overseas advising clients provides Frank with a market leading understanding of the offshore market both in respect of the advisors but also their clients. Frank is regularly introduced by offshore wealth providers to their clients who are seeking a better understanding of their UK tax requirements.
In more recent years, Frank has become one of the UK’s foremost practitioners in representing clients who are considering applying for one of HMRC offshore amnesties. Frank has successfully advised many clients who wished to enter in to the Offshore Disclosure Facility (ODF); the New Disclosure Opportunity (NDO) and the Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility (LDF).
Applying a practical approach to resolving often complex matters has meant that Frank has successfully negotiated many settlements for clients subject to detailed investigations in respect of their residence and domicile positions. He has represented numerous high profile clients in the sports and media world. Managers and agents trust Frank to resolve matters quickly and practically whilst ensuring that the utmost discretion is afforded to their client’s affairs.
Frank is an active member of ICAEW’s Tax Investigations Practitioners Group.
Frank is a regular conference speaker on tax dispute matters and is widely quoted in both the national and trade press.
