Moore Kingston Smith strengthens VAT capability with new tax partner

Moore Kingston Smith has welcomed new partner Mark Treacher, further enhancing its VAT advisory offering for growing and established businesses.

At Moore Kingston Smith, Mark will advise clients, including charities, construction businesses and corporates, with a particular focus on building out the firm’s financial services VAT capability. He will help clients manage VAT as a cost, clarify their position, and identify opportunities to prevent it becoming an irrecoverable expense or to improve recovery.

Mark joins from a Big Four firm after almost 25 years in VAT advisory roles. He has led national indirect tax work on asset finance, advising major motor captive finance companies and specialist leasing businesses, and worked with a range of banking, real estate, private equity and deals clients on complex transactional and operational VAT matters.

Matt Meadows, Managing Partner at Moore Kingston Smith said: “We’re really pleased to welcome Mark to the team. He brings nearly 25 years of larger firm experience to further build out our boutique-style VAT offering, helping clients of all sizes navigate the complex VAT issues they face.”

Mark Treacher, Partner at Moore Kingston Smith said: “After almost 25 years with my previous firm, my next move had to be for the right opportunity, and I see real potential here at Moore Kingston Smith. Throughout the recruitment process, there’s been a sense of excitement about where the firm’s headed. The emphasis on strong relationships, with clients and between colleagues, made it clear I can contribute and help develop something meaningful here.”