KPMG Law‘s wide-ranging tax disputes and investigations practice encompasses VAT, corporation tax, customs and excise duties, judicial review and income tax expertise. Angela Savin and Matthew Fleming jointly take on the role of practice heads. Savin specialises in the direct tax work and particularly excels in advising taxpayers in ’main purpose’ disputes with HMRC. Fleming is the go-to for indirect taxes and is especially knowledgeable of VAT, customs duty, excise, gaming duty, and environmental taxes. Colette Van Zyl is an asset to the practice and is well versed in complex VAT disputes. Lee Ellis is also an active member of the group.
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Key clients
- Altrad Services Limited
- David Lloyd
- DHL Air Ltd
- GAP Group Limited
- Genesis Cancer Care Limited
- Holland & Barrett
- HSBC Bank plc
- Knot Builders Ltd
- Kopparberg/Cider of Sweden
- Liverpool University NHS Foundation Trust
- PD Ports Services Limited
- Robert Wiseman and Sons Limited (client since 2015)
Work highlights
Representing DHL Air Ltd in a case heard before the Upper Tribunal following a precedent-setting win before the First-tier Tribunal in a dispute over End Use authorisations.
Representing Knot Builders Ltd in opposing a statutory levy charged by the Construction Industry Training Board.
Acting for Altrad Services Limited and Robert Wiseman and Sons Limited against the tax treatment of historic lease and leaseback transactions.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Angela Savin; Matthew Fleming
Other key lawyers
Colette van Zyl; Lee Ellis