Key Contact
Matt Hodgson
Partner
I’m a Chartered Tax Adviser with over 20 years’ experience in senior management positions in Big Four and Mid-Tier firms. I established Claritas’ Manchester office in May 2019.
VAT is a notoriously complicated tax and the rate rises and harsher penalty regime introduced in recent years mean the risks it brings have never been higher. VAT is also a transaction-based tax, so we find that queries usually demand a quick answer.
Whether your VAT affairs are straightforward or highly complex, and whether you require one-off specialist advice or ongoing compliance services, you will benefit from working with our specialist team to achieve your aims.
Our VAT team operate as an integral part of the wider tax team so that they can anticipate opportunities and problems before they arise. They act quickly to deliver a solution, leaving you to get on with your business.
We never forget the most important aspects of any VAT solution; the advice must be practical and it must not create different problems elsewhere.
You’ll find our approach and advice clear, commercial, pragmatic and practical. Working with us, you’ll soon understand your VAT position and be able to better manage your tax risk.
VAT advisory services
VAT registrations and compliance – Providing VAT advice on proposed transactions to ensure VAT recovery is maximised
Correspondence and negotiation with HMRC
Assisting with audits, assessments and voluntary disclosures
Partial exemption methodologies and solutions for partially exempt businesses
Conducting capital and revenue spending reviews
Performing VAT health checks
VAT due diligence
Key Contact
Matt Hodgson
Partner
I’m a Chartered Tax Adviser with over 20 years’ experience in senior management positions in Big Four and Mid-Tier firms. I established Claritas’ Manchester office in May 2019.
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