Richard is a Chartered Tax Adviser who has specialised in VAT since 1995. Richard has advised major multinationals, owner managed businesses, public companies, private clients, trusts and charities on a full range of VAT, as well as international trade and customs duty issues, and has extensive experience of UK and EU VAT law and additional experience of customs duty issues.
Richard has advised on business structuring, complex technical VAT matters, and is frequently involved in representing clients in their often complex and contentious disputes with HMRC, helping many clients achieve very positive outcomes.
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