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PwC LLP

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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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  • ‘Without doubt the best VAT team in the UK. Really know their stuff and always in all the major cases'

  • ‘Christian Bell has a great working relationship with financial services clients. The go-to for any major financial institution with technical VAT issues. David Anderson heads up charities and other matters, but equally effectively.'

  • 'Victor Cramer has come in from Stewarts to oversee a large number of contentions VAT matters. Fantastic reach and presence. Up-and-coming associates include Clea Lapouge, Sophie Tustian,’

  • ‘Great depth and breadth.’

  • ‘Their expertise and guidance have been invaluable in navigating complex tax matters, and we continuously impressed the depth of knowledge and commercial understanding of our business.’

Key clients

  • Target Group Limited
  • Hippodrome Casino Limited
  • Telent Technology Services Limited
  • Boehringer Ingelheim Limited
  • TalkTalk Telecom Limited
  • Dollar Financial UK Limited

Work highlights

  • Represented Target in an appeal concerning the proper scope of certain financial services VAT exemptions.
  • Representing Boehringer Ingelheim, in litigation over HMRC’s rejection of their claims for repayment of output tax on supplies of pharmaceutical products to the NHS, with total claims in the region of £60m.

Lawyers

Practice head

David Anderson  

Other key lawyers

Prinal Nathwani; Victor Cramer; Michael Taylor; Clea Lapouge; Sophie Tustian; Christian Bell