Services

Tax

Sue Bonney, Head of Tax
  • Sue Bonney
  • Head of Tax
Tax
Tax +11%
Revenue
Revenue - £400m in 2007, £359m in 2006
  • Performance highlights include Private Equity (up 37%), Real Estate (up 61%) and Capital Allowances assistance (up 41%).
  • Transfer Pricing and Tax Efficient Supply Chain has grown by 69% due to focus on value added services and widening the team with deep industry experience.
  • People Services business grew by 15% overall, with significant performance from global mobility, corporate pensions and transactions.
  • Recent win at Tesco to support their expatriates is one example of incorporating advice on financial management and systems as well as core tax competencies.
  • Thriving indirect tax practice seeing strong demand for indirect tax services nationally.
  • Won Euromoney ‘Best (non-bank) Provider of Tax and Services in Western Europe’ as voted by banks and other non–bank firms.
  • Continued to develop an environment that supports career development and internal career progression and achieved a promotion rate of 13% this year.
  • Continued emphasis on deep niche specialisms to specific client needs provides a win/win – as witnessed by the strong performance from R&D tax credits.
  • Set up an Environmental Tax and Incentives Group to help support our clients with their green agenda.
  • Our Middle Market practice has been fueled by our multi–disciplinary approach, for example, in Private Equity portfolio companies and AIM.
  • Established a dedicated team for New & Emerging Markets, working on seven inbound acquisitions from India alone. Our Tax Trek programme offers secondment opportunities for staff around the world.
  • Our commitment to thought leadership continues – our research for the Investment Management Association (IMA) has led to positive tax changes for the UK funds industry.