Leading Adviser 2019

Acquisition International - Leading Adviser 2019 157 Jul19162 Acquisition Internatio al - Issu 8 2019 23 team which forms the backbone of Independent Tax. When discussing the internal culture, Gary is keen to highlight the significant role the tam play in the overall success of the firm and the leverage their in-depth knowledge of the industry gives Independent Tax on their competitors. “At Independent Tax, our staff play a massive role in the success of the firm. Our staff and their in-depth assured experience, is what creates our firm’s success stories. In our sector, both assurance and experience are key and there is no challenge that has proven too big or too small for our team here. As a result, we have received numerous positive reviews, which includes an email from a client to me and who simply said, ‘If Carlsberg did tax advisors...’, which says it all really.” Looking ahead to what the future holds for the firm, the team at Independent Tax will continue to deliver an exceptional service to their clients, one which not only ensures that all requirements are fulfilled, but also that expectations are exceeded. Bringing the interview to a close, Gary signs off by revealing the exciting plans which lie in the pipeline for the firm, touching on how Independent Tax has already doubled in size, and have no plans on slowing down anytime soon. “Moving forward, we are continuing to expand and recruit amazing staff. To date, we have already doubled our head count in 2018-2019, but looking ahead we antiquate continued head count, and client expansion, for 2019-2020.” With plans to further expand the award-winning business in years to come, the team at Independent Tax will continue to climb the ladder of success, whilst still supporting their clients and growing the firm. Contact: Gary Brothers Company: Independent Tax Address: Suite 9, Derwent View, York, Yorkshire, YO8 6EL, United Kingdom Telephone: 01757 630010 Web Address: www.independent-tax.co.uk Jul19162 Delivering a First Class Service Independent Tax specialises in the provision of tax dispute resolution services, tax risk minimisation support, forensic services, expert witness work and tax training. Recently, we caught up with Gary Brothers who provided us with a behind the scenes glimpse into the innerworkings of the firm and how the team consistently delivers an impeccable service to their clients, ensuring that the desired outcome is achieved. ince their inception in 2013, Independent Tax has grown rapidly throughout the years and are now recognised as one of the UK’s leading practices dealing with contentious or difficult HMRC matters. Whether it is company tax, personal tax, pension tax or employer taxes, indeed any duty of tax over which HMRC have control, Independent Tax are ideally placed to deal with that regulator. Going into further detail, Gary begins by informing us of the how the team assists their clients with their HMRC-related issues. “Here at Independent Tax, we assist clients who are in dispute, enquiry or investigation with all parts of HMRC and have a proven track record for resolving their HMRC-related issues quickly, efficiently and with great client outcomes.” Leading the firm to these extraordinary heights is Gary Brothers who, prior to joining the profession, was a senior investigating Inspector of Taxes in HM Revenue & Customs for 16 years. Throughout his career, Gary has accumulated vast experience over the years, particularly in supporting clients to assess and understand their “tax compliance risk”, navigating the HM Revenue & Customs’ risk based assessment of both large companies and high net worth individuals. Supporting Gary in his mission to provide an award-winning, personalised service is the experienced, hard-working and committed S “...we are continuing to expand and recruit amazing staff. To date, we have already doubled our head count in 2018-2019, but looking ahead we antiquate continued head count, and client expansion, for 2019-2020.” Leading HM Revenue Investigations and Disputes Experts of the Year, United Kingdom