Sir Edward Troup, formerly the Head of HMRC in the UK and a qualified tax lawyer by profession, is to advise McKinsey on a consultancy basis. He is expected to provide advice on enforcement, [...]
KPMG has announced a senior appointment to its corporate tax practice as the firm targets further growth for its national transfer pricing team. Graeme Webster joins as a Director within its [...]
Sarah Woodall has joined Gabb & Co Solicitors as Director of Tax. Gabb & Co was founded in 1760 and is the oldest law firm in Wales. The firm has a strong regional presence but it’s [...]
Eversheds has announced the appointment of leading HMRC tax and funds expert, John Buckeridge, who joins the firm as a Consultant. John Buckeridge joins from HMRC, where he was a policy and [...]
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced the appointment of one of the country’s leading IT chiefs as the department’s new Chief Digital and Information Officer. Mark Dearnley, who is [...]
HMRC has started a recruitment campaign this week to hire 4 new Customs & Trade Champions, to be based in either London or Southend-on-Sea. These are fixed term appointments running until 31 [...]
I have previously not reported on negative news about tax professionals within Tax Grotto. However I have decided to change tack. A movers and shakers column perhaps should also include high [...]
Mark Kleinman, City Editor at Sky News reported today as follows: HSBC is to recruit a line-up of heavyweight figures including Britain’s former top taxman to oversee a new effort to combat [...]
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced the appointment of three new non-executive board members, as part of its ongoing governance arrangements. Volker Beckers and Norman Pickavance joined [...]
I received a press release today from HMRC, stating that ‘The Affluent Compliance Team’ is to begin recruitment of 100 additional inspectors. In addition to taxpayers with an annual [...]