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PwC LLP Offices

PwC LLP
1 EMBANKMENT PLACE
LONDON
WC2N 6RH
England
020 7212 1616 020 7212 1570

David Anderson

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07715211529 [email protected]

Work Department

Litigation.

Position

David is a partner and leads the indirect tax team at PwC, who were winners at the 2014 Tax Awards. He previously spent a period with HM Customs & Excise Solicitor’s Office and with KPMG. He specialises in advice and litigation of all indirect taxes including VAT, customs duty, excise duties, hydrocarbon oils, landfill tax and aggregates levy. He has worked with clients in a wide variety of industry areas which include manufacturing, housing, telecommunications, local authorities, financial services and food and drink industries and has represented clients at all stages of the court structure up to and including the Court of Justice of the European Union.

His reported cases include:

  • United Biscuits (Pension Trustees) [2017] EWHC 2895 (Ch) and currently before the CJEU (C-235/10)
  • Wellcome Trust [2018] UKFTT 599 (TC) and currently before the CJEU
  • Healthspan [2018] UKFTT 241 (TC) and currently before the CJEU
  • Rank Group [2019] UKUT 100 (TCC)
  • Rank Group [2018] UKFTT 251 (TC)
  • Investment Trust Companies [2017] UKSC 29
  • R. (oao Drax Power Ltd) v HMRC [2016] EWHC 228 (Admin)
  • Infinis Energy Holdings Ltd [2016] EWCA Civ 1030
  • Iveco Limited v HMRC [2016] UKUT 263 (TCC)
  • Brother Industries UK Ltd [2016] UKFTT 788 (TC)
  • London Borough of Ealing (C-633/15)
  • Colaingrove Limited (Verandahs) v HMRC [2015] UKUT 2 (TCC)
  • Colaingrove Limited (fuel and power) [2015] UKUT 80 (TCC)
  • WM Morrison Supermarkets Plc v HMRC [2012] UKFTT 366 (TC)
  • Asda Stores Ltd (C-372/06)
  • Helena Housing Ltd [2012] EWCA Civ 569
  • Matalan Retail Ltd [2009] EWHC 2046 (Ch)
  • Carlsberg and InBev [2012] EWCA Civ 82

David is a regular speaker at tax conferences and seminars.

Career

Joined the Solicitor’s Office of HM Customs and Excise as an Executive Officer in 1989 and later became a Trainee Solicitor. Qualified in 1999 on joining Kent Jones and Done to undertake commercial litigation before moving back into indirect tax litigation in an inhouserole in KPMG LLP in 2000. Joined PwC Legal’s tax litigation team as partner in 2011 to further develop their nationwide practice. CTA qualified.

Memberships

Law Society
Chartered Institute of Taxation
Associate of the Institute of Indirect Taxation
Member of the VAT Practitioners Group.

Education

St George’s School, Hong Kong; City of Birmingham Polytechnic (1989 BA (Hons) Sociology 2(1)); Staffordshire University (1995 Graduate Diploma in Law – commendation; 1997 Legal Practice Course – distinction).

Leisure

Classic cars, Stoke City FC, gardening and travel.

Lawyer Rankings

London > Dispute resolution > Tax litigation and investigations

PwC LLP‘s client base includes FTSE 100 groups, Premier League football clubs, and high-net-worth individuals, with the team experienced in the full range of sensitive and complex tax disputes. Mark Whitehouse heads the direct tax practice, co-leading the department alongside David Anderson, who leads on indirect tax. Whitehouse counts transfer pricing and group litigation actions among his key strengths, while Anderson is noted for his aptitude in VAT. Peter Johnson is experienced in multidisciplinary tax disputes, and has a strong track record in litigation.

London > Corporate and commercial > Customs and excise

With particular expertise in multi-jurisdictional customs and excise investigations, tax litigation and international trade, PwC LLP’s indirect tax team assists in a broad range of customs, excise and environmental taxes issues. They are engaged by FTSE 100 companies and major multinationals, as well as private businesses, public sector organisations and professional bodies. The group is led by David Anderson, the UK and global head of indirect tax disputes, and Caroline Brooks, UK environmental tax leader (non-lawyer). Victor Cramer is experienced in indirect taxation, in particular VAT, customs and other indirect taxes, as well as the alternate dispute resolution methods used by HMRC. Holly Grantham and Sophie Tustian are valuable members of the team.

London > Corporate and commercial > VAT and indirect tax

PwC LLP is distinguished by its multidisciplinary team of tax specialists, which includes solicitors and chartered tax accountants. The team is sought out for its expertise in both contentious and non-contentious indirect tax matters, with a client base which includes large multinationals, public sector organisations, and professional bodies. Practice head David Anderson has extensive experience handling indirect tax disputes, including VAT refund settlements. Victor Cramer has strength in ADR, and is highlighted for his significant EU and UK VAT expertise.

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