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US end of year tax planning

US end of year tax planning – the IRS have released their now customary note to remind US taxpayers of recent tax changes, including new...
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IRS Reminder

The IRS issued a useful reminder on 9 December in relation to year end donations.
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VAT Rate Change

Following the Pre-Budget Report, HMRC have helpfully moved to clarify how the change in the standard rate of VAT from 17.5% to 15% should be dealt...
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HMRC Announcements

Advisory Fuel Rates HMRC have announced today, the following (revised) Advisory Fuel Rates:
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Heads of Department
Stephen Burwood

STEPHEN BURWOOD

Head of Transactional Tax This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Stephen has specialised in direct taxation for over 25 years and can demonstrate genuine all-round knowledge of corporate, personal, capital and inheritance taxes.

Stephen joined Mercury Tax Group in April 2007. Stephen is Head of Transactional Tax, focusing on providing tax solutions, primarily to owner managed businesses. Prior to this he was a tax partner and Head of Tax for Leeds and Harrogate at Bentley Jennison following 21 years at BDO, the UK member of BDO International – the 5th largest accounting network in the world, 15 as a partner.

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ANGELA BRITTON

Head of Private Client Services This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Angela joined Mercury on 1 April 2008 to develop Private Client Services.  Prior to joining Mercury Angela was a partner in Grant Thornton Oxford where she headed up the Entrepreneurs and Private Client Team.

Angela has worked in tax for over 30 years and the experience she has gained over that time means she is able to fulfil the all important role of “trusted advisor”.  She advises individuals on all aspects of personal taxation including income tax, capital gains tax and inheritance tax. She has considerable experience in the use of trusts in inheritance tax planning and in advising individuals who are not domiciled in the UK.

 
Jane Donoghue

JANE DONOGHUE

Head of Business Development This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Jane is a tax adviser and prior to joining Mercury in November 2003 was a senior tax manager in the indirect taxes team with PwC.  After a short time in the teaching profession Jane started her tax career with HM Customs and Excise taking her experience into private practice in 1988 when she joined KPMG.

Jane’s heads our business development team much of her time is spent developing relationships with firms of accountants and financial advisers promoting the services of Mercury Tax Group and assisting them in promoting effective tax planning for their clients.

 
Garry Hughes

GARRY HUGHES

Associate Director This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Garry joined Mercury Tax Group in January 2007 to head up the London office.  He is a chartered accountant and chartered tax adviser. 

Much of Garry’s career has been spent with 2 of the Big 4 accounting firms delivering creative tax planning solutions for executives and owner-managed businesses across a range of taxes.  He also worked on Wall Street for 4 years and in Silicon Valley for 3 years advising on international tax planning.  He continues to innovate new tax solutions and to implement these across Mercury’s client base.

 
Andy Wells

ANDY WELLS

Head of Forensics and Investigations This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Andy joined Mercury Tax Group in May 2007, having been a tax partner at the "Big 6" firm of BDO Stoy Hayward for 18 years. Andy's principal role is in solving disputes with HMRC, and providing consulting advice and support to other professional firms. He also provides expert advice and opinions in relation to tax related litigation - principally in relation to allegations of negligence in relation to direct taxation.

Andy has specialised in direct taxation for nearly 30 years and is one of the very few senior specialists with all-round tax skills and experience in the witness box, both at tribunals and in the High Court.

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