Manage Complex Tax Regulations and Requirements

Alvarez & Marsal’s Indirect Tax team assists clients in managing and mitigating Value-Added Tax (VAT), customs duties, environmental taxes, and excise duties, among other indirect taxes. 

Whenever organisations sell or move goods or services either domestically or internationally, the A&M Indirect Team offers specialised planning and support on all areas of indirect tax to help clients manage complex tax regulations and requirements. Our international network of experts manages all aspects of indirect tax to help you avoid or mitigate costly mistakes, interest and penalties. 

We support and guide clients through indirect tax changes with a hands-on approach globally and advise on any changes to their supply chain or business which may have an impact on indirect taxes. 

How Does A&M’s Indirect Tax Service Affect Competitiveness?

Poor management of indirect tax, including inefficient tax structures and noncompliance, can impact liquidity and expose companies to risk and financial penalties. Companies moving goods across borders can remain competitive in an increasingly complex global economy by maintaining efficient tax structures.

A&M’s Indirect Tax services help companies improve compliance and optimize tax structures to mitigate risk across multiple jurisdictions. 

What Indirect Tax Services Does A&M Provide?

Working directly with company management, our tax professionals assist your staff in improving their indirect tax structure and reporting by implementing comprehensive plans to maximize value. Below are some of the services we offer:

• VAT Advisory
• VAT Audit support and VAT health checks
• Compliance – we can handle your compliance requirements in more than 40 countries, centrally from the UK
• Digital tax services
• ERP / Tax Technology Implementations – ensuring accounting systems have been configured to correctly apply and report VAT
• Customs duty – as an above the line cost, customs duty is ALWAYS a cost. With the correct planning strategies, the impact can be mitigated or eliminated  
• Excise duty and environmental taxation

Why Should You Use A&M’s Indirect Tax Solution?

Our deep expertise in all manner of Indirect Tax across many industries and geographies mean our clients can rely on tax efficient structures that fit their operating models. We see each engagement as an opportunity to build relationships. 

This mindset has helped develop our innovative knowledge across a broad range of indirect tax areas and industries unlike other firms. Out of the countless service offerings we provide to clients, A&M consultants know how to tailor tax arrangements that custom fit the client which are both technical and practical. 

Other reasons to choose A&M include:

• Senior led advice: Our top professionals work on client projects side-by-side with others on the team, so the client benefits from the years of expertise from our senior consultants.  
• Operational experience: Many of our senior leaders have operational experience implementing tax arrangements, managing complex transactions and business carve-outs, to effectively navigate indirect tax challenges.
• Cost Effectiveness and cash management: We take preemptive actions to put clients in the right position to take advantage of tax efficiencies. Through optimal customs arrangements, we help international clients save taxes and increase cash flow to the business by thinking smartly about how, when and where the company moves product for sale. 
• Risk mitigation: We help clients ensure that they are accounting for the correct amount of VAT or duties. 
• Simplified VAT Reporting Solution 

Have You Had an HMRC Inspection or Don’t Know How to Respond to an HMRC Inquiry? 

A&M has expertise in dealing with HMRC on behalf of hundreds of clients and can help mitigate any VAT audit problems. We can take on the work of corresponding directly with HMRC and have often negotiated with regulators to find a solution for our clients.

Did you know?

Among European nations, Hungary had the highest VAT rate at 27 percent, followed by Croatia, Denmark and Sweden at 25 percent. Luxembourg levies the lowest rate at 17 percent.

Source: Tax Foundation

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