Barbara Bento is Head of the Tax Disputes and Investigations team at Buzzacott, specialising in complex HMRC enquiries and disclosures, including Code of Practice 9 (COP9) and cross-tax enquiries. Barbara advises on all aspects of tax disputes, covering both direct and indirect taxes, and approaches each matter with a practical, commercially focused mindset. She is recognised for her approachable and personable style with clients and contacts, while being firm and assertive in challenging HMRC on unfair tax and penalty assessments. Her priority is to expedite investigations, negotiate favourable settlements, and provide clear, practical solutions.
Barbara is a fully accredited CEDR Mediator, advising on mediation and representing clients at Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). She is qualified by both the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
Contact
email address (bentob@buzzacott.co.uk), phone number (020 8037 3114) and LinkedIn profile.