Piyush is a Director in BKL’s Tax Risk & Dispute Resolution team, specialising in HMRC investigations, tax disputes and voluntary disclosures.
He rejoined BKL in 2025 as a senior member of the firm’s tax dispute resolution team. He advises individuals, high-net-worth individuals, families and businesses on resolving complex UK tax issues, particularly where HMRC scrutiny, compliance checks or historic liabilities are involved.
With over 20 years’ experience in UK tax, including time within HMRC, Piyush brings a detailed, practical understanding of how HMRC identifies risk, conducts enquiries and reaches decisions. He is recognised as an experienced HMRC investigation specialist with particular expertise in cases handled by HMRC’s Fraud Investigation Services such as Code of Practice 9 (COP9) – i.e. where HMRC suspects tax fraud and Code of Practice 8 (COP8) – i.e. where there are complex technical issues or tax avoidance arrangements.
Piyush supports clients through every stage of an HMRC enquiry, compliance check or investigation, from initial contact through to settlement, providing a strategic and commercially practical approach to reaching resolution. He regularly advises on voluntary disclosures, HMRC penalties, settlement negotiations, Time to Pay arrangements and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).
In addition, Piyush advises on offshore tax matters involving undeclared foreign income and gains. He supports clients in navigating HMRC’s extended assessment powers, offshore penalties and international information exchange requirements, and in making accurate and timely disclosures to bring their tax affairs up to date.
He also advises owner-managed businesses and internationally mobile individuals with complex or cross-border tax affairs, including clients involved in legacy tax avoidance schemes requiring specialist dispute resolution support.
Combining technical expertise with clear, pragmatic advice and a strong understanding of HMRC’s approach, Piyush helps clients manage financial exposure, reduce disruption and bring HMRC enquiries to a close as quickly and effectively as possible.
Piyush is focused on achieving efficient, commercially practical outcomes that allow clients to move forward with confidence.