Testimonials

We had the pleasure of working with C&B Partners Limited, particularly with Brian, during a critical phase of an HMRC compliance check related to our R&D Tax Credit claim. 

As anyone who has been through such a process knows, HMRC compliance checks can be incredibly rigorous, time-consuming, and at times, stressful — especially when they involve retrospective scrutiny of technical documentation and financial justifications.

From the outset, Brian demonstrated an exceptional level of professionalism, clarity, and deep knowledge of the R&D tax credit scheme. His approach was meticulous and methodical, ensuring that every aspect of our submission was reviewed in detail. He took the time to understand the nuances of our projects and provided strong technical narratives that resonated with HMRC’s requirements.

What stood out most was Brian's ability to communicate with HMRC effectively and confidently with his insider knowledge. He managed all correspondence and submissions, keeping us updated at every stage and giving us full confidence that the matter was being handled with utmost care. His calm demeanour and strategic insight helped us navigate the process smoothly.

We would highly recommend C&B Partners Limited to any company dealing with R&D tax credits or HMRC-related matters. Their expertise, especially Brian’s, was instrumental in achieving a positive outcome. We are grateful for their support and look forward to continuing our professional relationship.

Brian is a fantastic asset in tax dispute matters. His extensive high level experience at HMRC proves invaluable, as he was able to combine his strategic knowledge of handling enquiries with his insider knowledge of HMRC operations to provide an effective tax technical advice with a reasoned justification for it. This also included a calculated and reasoned pushback to HMRC’s views or decisions in meetings and written correspondence.

Brian’s professional and clear communication with clients facilitated improved client engagement during the enquiry and helped them prepare for interactions with HMRC.

Brian’s been one of the most knowledgeable and approachable experts I had a chance to work with.

Comfort’s experience is second to none when it comes to tax appeals. She has the in-depth technical and strategic knowledge of appeal processes at HMRC and extensive experience in defending HMRC’s tax cases at the Tribunal. 

This is highly unusual combination of expertise for someone working in the R&D tax field, and one which enabled Comfort to mitigate any possible caseworker concerns early in the enquiries as well as effectively identify flaws in the conduct of the enquiry, supporting it with references to case law. 

It has been an absolute pleasure learning from Comfort and collaborating with her.