Biography:

James Kessler KC is particularly interested in taxation of foreign domiciliaries, offshore entities of all kinds, and trusts, wills and charities. Other interests include prosecution of tax crime in complex cases, particularly along the avoidance/evasion faultline, and freedom of information.

James has practiced as a barrister since 1985 and was appointed QC in 2003. He is also a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland.

He is in Band 1 in Chambers Directory in the Private Client Tax category, with a reference to "acumen and remarkable thoroughness of thought".

James is one of the founders of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, for whom he drafted the STEP Standard Provisions, and a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Taxation.

James has received the Geoffrey Shindler Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Profession (STEP Private Client Awards, 2011).

James is a contributor to Tolley’s Tax Planning title.

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He is a former senior HM Inspector of Taxes having also worked at EY prior to joining Mazars LLP in 2008

Jon specialises in supporting clients through all types of disputes with HMRC ranging from ad hoc technical queries through to allegations of fraud and criminal investigations. He acts for corporates, entrepreneurs and high net worth individuals.  Jon also provides support for clients to identify and address their tax risks including their obligations under the Senior Accounting Officer and Corporate Criminal Offence regimes.

Latterly Jon has supported clients to address the challenges of HMRC’s approach to participation in tax avoidance schemes to include acting as an expert witness in claims of professional negligence.

Jon qualified as a Chartered Tax Advisor in November 2003.

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Mira Rajanti is a VAT Tax Manager dedicated to helping businesses master the complexities of value-added taxation. With working experience from the Finnish Tax Administration and the private sector, Mira possesses a broad understanding of Finnish VAT legislation and tax practices. Mira is happy to assist businesses with various applications, tax audits, appeals, as well as VAT registrations and reporting. She contributes to Tolley and PKFs Global and EU VAT title.

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Melissa is the Direct Tax Controller and Group Reporting Manager at pladis, a large biscuit manufacturer with well known brands including McVities. Previously Melissa was a Tax Manager in the property team at BDO where she specialised in capital allowances. She has presented on the subject at ACCA conferences and various seminars.

She also contributes to Tolley's Property Taxation.

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After studying accountancy at the LSE, Roderick changed to the law and became a solicitor, and, until 1996, headed pension and employment law in the corporate/commercial firm KJD in Stoke-on-Trent, as the only pension law solicitor between Birmingham and Manchester. In that year he started his sole practice from home, specialising in pensions, largely helping other solicitors when they have pension law problems and need a specialist on their team or to whom to refer their clients. Roderick also contributes to New Law Journal and other LexisNexis publications. His leisure time is split between gardening, old cars and reading and writing.

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Amanda Collinson is head of International Tax at Johnston Carmichael, where she specialises in advising companies on cross-border tax matters.

In particular, Amanda can provide advice on the interpretation of double tax treaties and the process of applying for reduced rates of withholding tax. Having spent two years working in New York earlier in her career, she has a focus on the interaction of US-UK tax rules. Her clients ranges from small owner-managed businesses through to large multinational groups. She is a Fellow of the ICAEW and an ADIT Affiliate.

She is an active member of the International Fiscal Association (IFA) UK branch.

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Chris joined the Tolley Exam Training team in 2012 to teach on a range of tax exam courses including ATT and CTA.

Chris started his career with Deloitte where he qualified as a chartered accountant and then progressed to do his CTA exams where he was a Stanley Spofforth Medal winner.  He then spent a number of years with Kaplan.

Chris is a well-known personality in the tax world, particularly in the North-East, where he has taught tax on a wide range of exam courses and CPD events. He was a committee member of the North East Branch of the Chartered Institute of Taxation (having previously been Chairman).

He teaches mainly on Taxation of Individuals and Owner Managed Businesses and is Head of the Newcastle centre.

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An experienced tax professional with a strong focus on Saudi Arabian tax regulations, including Zakat and Corporate Income Tax. With years of experience advising businesses on tax compliance and strategic tax planning, Amr specializes in helping organizations meet regulatory requirements while optimizing their tax positions. Amr has worked extensively on tax advisory projects, including the design and implementation of tax policies, transfer pricing strategies, and ensuring compliance with local laws. Amr’s deep knowledge of the Saudi tax landscape makes him a trusted advisor for companies navigating the complexities of the Saudi tax system.

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Emilie advises companies and senior individuals on all aspects of employment law, contentious and non contentious. She is particularly experienced in dealing with complex employment tribunal litigation for employer clients, as well as providing practical advice on a range of day to day employment and HR issues.

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Elizabeth is a corporate tax lawyer who enjoys advising on M&A and corporate reconstructions, with particular reference to demergers. To achieve an efficient tax result, Elizabeth takes a holistic approach, ensuring that all tax aspects (including CIS, VAT, SDLT, corporate tax and CGT) of any transaction are considered, as well as the potential use of entrepreneur’s relief and employee incentives.

She has particular expertise in commercial and residential property transactions, which include forward-funding transactions for large institutional clients, corporate reorganisations of high end mixed use property developments and advising on VAT and SDLT issues for landed estates. Her advice relates to the full-range of property-types, including hotels, bars, care homes and student accommodation, as well as offices and prime residential property.

Elizabeth enjoys working collaboratively with her clients and their other professional advisers. She prides herself on being insightful, seeing the key concerns and above all, on being pragmatic. Elizabeth provides clarity in what is a complex area, where different tax rules conflict with one another. She has a deep understanding of her subject, explaining issues and resolving problems calmly and comprehensively without losing sight of the commercial objectives.

She works with the whole spectrum of clients who are interested in property, including pension funds, international property developers and landed estates.

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Ms. F. S. N. Marikkar FCA is a Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka. She is the governor of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), Sri Lanka Chapter and a member of the Student Training & Development Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka. She is experienced in conducting due diligence reviews, internal audits, statutory audits and BPO assignments. Her portfolio of clients includes companies involved in international transportation and multinational manufacturing, and service organizations. She is an author of the Sri Lanka country guide for Tolley’s Global Mobility/Employment Taxes.

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Florentina Susnea is a PKF Finconta partner, with over 26 years of experience in the tax field, collaborating with a large number of clients in various fields of activity.

Her professional experience includes: statutory audit and IFRS, tax consulting, tax residency issues, financial and tax restructuring, documentation and Transfer Pricing policies, mergers and divisions, judicial, accounting and tax expertise, procurement due diligence.

She collaborates with other members of PKF International Limited companies to provide a more holistic approach to advising on cross-border customer taxation.

She is an accredited member of the following professional organizations: Chamber of Fiscal Consultants, Chamber of Financial Auditors of Romania, Chamber of Experts and Certified Accountants of Romania.

She also has a PhD in economics and has attended numerous national and international courses in the field of taxation.

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Adam is a partner and head of the Tax Disputes Resolution team at RPC LLP. He is an accredited mediator who advises on a wide range of contentious tax issues (direct and indirect), including HMRC enquiries and tax litigation. He also provides advice and assistance in cases of alleged tax fraud.

Adam has over thirty years’ experience in the contentious tax field, 16 years of which was spent at the Solicitor’s Office of HMRC. He has provided legal assistance in a large number of high-profile cases and has conducted litigation before the Tax Tribunals through to the Supreme Court and the Court of Justice of the European Union. He also has extensive experience of conducting group litigation and public law challenges by way of judicial review proceedings.

Adam writes and lectures widely on tax matters and is the author of a number of guidance notes written for Tolley's Online Guidance and PLC. He also contributes to Tolley's Practical Guide to Tax Disputes, and regularly writes for Tax Journal and Taxation.

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David Everett, is the head of the Pensions Research team at LCP. One of his key roles is to analyse and communicate regulatory and professional developments to audiences both within and outside LCP.

David has built up many years of experience in the occupational pensions regulatory field covering a broad spectrum including government policy and legislation, particularly that emanating from the Department for Work and Pensions, the Pensions Regulator, the Pension Protection Fund and other compensation schemes, the Pensions Ombudsman and the Courts and the technical and ethical regulation of actuaries through the Financial Reporting Council and the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries respectively.

He also assists the ACA in responding to government consultations.

He's the editor of LCP's weekly Pensions Bulletin and undertakes other technical writing for the firm, as well as contributing to TolleyGuidance Employment taxes for the Pensions module.

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Sunny is an International Tax and Transfer Pricing expert with over 18 years of experience. He has advised clients across a wide range of industries, including Oil & Gas, Pharmaceuticals, Logistics, Financial Services, Software, FMCG, and Consumer Electronics.

Sunny has extensive experience guiding clients on transfer pricing policies, including three-tier documentation, benchmarking analysis, Advance Pricing Agreements, and audit or litigation matters.

Before Co-founding TPNOMIX, Sunny held positions at Aibidia, PwC, and KPMG.

He has authored or co-authored three books and published over 100 articles on tax and transfer pricing in leading publications such as LexisNexis, IBFD, and TaxNotes International.

Sunny is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor's degree in Commerce.

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Beth Noy is a Tax Manager at Bates Weston Tax Advisory Limited. She specialises in providing tax advice to owner-managed businesses and high net worth families. Beth enjoys working with individuals to understand their big picture and prides herself on ensuring the tax advice delivered fits with their goals and is explained without the jargon.

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Caroline leads the Employment Tax Team in London and has over 25 years’ experience specialising in all aspects of employment taxes. Her clients range from entrepreneurial fast growing businesses to international household names as well as charities and not for profit organisations.

Her focus is across all aspects of employment taxes in particular the off-payroll working rules (IR35), employment status for tax, termination/settlement payments, employment tax implications of agile working arrangements, management team advice on transactions, employee benefit reviews, PAYE/NIC compliance and reporting etc.

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Duncan has nearly 30 years experience in corporate tax, working for a number of Big 4 firms and in the UK, Guernsey and The Netherlands.  He has always had a particular interest in international tax issues.

ATT, CTA and ADIT qualified, he has been a full-time tax lecturer since 2007 and joined Tolley in 2016 after spending nine years at EY in their Corporate Tax Training department.  Whilst at EY he was the lead tutor on international tax and successfully completed his ADIT qualification.

He is an engaging lecturer and a firm believer that ADIT represents a hugely valuable qualification in a globalised world.

He teaches ATT, CTA and ADIT including experience of teaching ADIT in Cyprus.