Alun advises on all direct taxes in a business context, as well as SDLT and VAT.
Much of his practice is advisory, whether planning, transaction-based or assisting in relation to disputes with HMRC. Typically instructions come by email and are discussed in conference or by phone. He then settles a note of the advice given.
Litigation is also undertaken, usually at FTT/UT level.
Alun seeks always to develop a good working relationship with his clients. Many are in contact on a regular basis, sometimes just to talk a possible matter through, as well as for specific advice. Alun believes that the better our professional clients understand what we do, and the benefits we can provide, the better the end product.
He has been in practice since 1988 and is also a member of Exchange Chambers in Liverpool and Manchester.
Gary is a well-known international tax Partner, with particular expertise in contentious tax matters. He previously held senior positions at HMRC and leading accountancy firms.
He has particular expertise in complex structures, including trusts and funds both in the UK and overseas, and supports non-domicile and international clients in identifying areas of risk in their tax affairs. Gary is an expert on the various overseas tax treaty agreements, international transparency, exchange of information and the increasing need for Substance.
He advises private clients, trusts and corporate clients on a range of complex tax issues such as restructuring, residence, non-domicile/remittances, transfer pricing matters, employment and property tax and various other matters including VAT. He helps structure UK clients with their domestic tax position, strategies for investing overseas, and non-resident clients acquiring assets in the UK – particularly real estate.
Gary has particular expertise assisting clients who need to make disclosures to HMRC or who are under Code of Practice 8 & 9 (COP8 and COP9) civil tax investigations, or criminal tax investigation.
He advises on International Tax issues, the OECD BEPS programme (UK implementation), the EU Anti Avoidance Tax Directive and is an expert on International Tax Treaty matters – residence and withholding taxes.
Gary spends a considerable amount of his time helping high-net-worth and high-profile individuals and their companies on managing tax avoidance dispute issues and tax risks relating to overseas structures. He is an expert on the taxation of the digital economy, and leads the firm’s crypto asset tax offering. He is chairman of the CIOT/ATT crypto tax committee and chair of the CFE crypto group. Gary has been working closely with HMRC to develop the UK tax rules around crypto assets, and the use of the underlying technology in terms of business and financial services.
Alastair Kendrick is an employment tax specialist who offers his works via his own consultancy business AK Employment Tax Services Ltd. He is a former HMRC inspector of taxes who on leaving the Revenue worked for 17 years in the big 4 (KPMG and EY) before moving to work for a number of boutique practices.
Alastair is heavily involved in all aspects of employment taxes but is considered a leading expert on the status of workers, IR35 and CIS.
Alastair advises clients on employment tax matters and in being an expert witness in disputes before the Courts. He also takes cases before the FTT
Alastair is a regular writer and speaker on tax matters. He is the author of the chapters in the Bloomsbury Tax Investigation Handbook on employer compliance and National Insurance. He also recently updated the lexis Nexis online guidance for practitioners on IR35.
Outside of taxation, Alastair is a keen sports person who is a triathlete and former marathon runner.
David Bowes joined Bruce Sutherland in 2009, having been Head of Valuations at a top fifteen Accountancy firm and, before that, a major Tax Consultancy.
He was previously a senior member of Shares Valuation Division, (now Shares and Assets Valuation) of HM Revenue and Customs.
David is an experienced lecturer on valuation and writes articles on the subject for the professional press. He has appeared as an expert witness in Court and the Tax Tribunal. He is a former Honorary Secretary of the Society of Share & Business Valuers, and the author of Tolley’s Practical Share and Business Valuation
Chris is a corporate tax partner at Grant Thornton and leader of the private capital tax team in London.
He has a wide range of experience helping UK and international businesses, both owner-managed and PE-backed, maximise their value from tax attributes and avoid losing it from unexpected exposures on exit.
Rory Mullan KC enjoys advising and representing taxpayers on range of both direct and indirect tax matters. His aim is always to ensure the best outcome while recognising the practical and commercial realities for those facing difficult tax issues.
Rory is a member of the Revenue Bar Association, the Chancery Bar Association and the Stamp Taxes Practitioners Group. He is also qualified as a Chartered Tax Adviser. Rory is licensed to accept instructions under the Public Access Scheme.
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Full details of the speakers and topics for this conference will be posted as soon as they are finalised. Normally 4-5 weeks before the conference date.
Delegates will receive a comprehensive set of notes to take away and will have the opportunity to ask questions of any of the speakers both on the day and in advance of the conference. This conference will provide 6 hours CPD / CPE and will offer the chance to network with other local senior tax professionals.
This conference features a “4 for the price of 3” offer so that key members of your tax team can attend and hear the latest ideas first-hand.
