Simon Baxter

Managing Director
35 years of experience in indirect tax and compliance
Has advised a wide range of major retail businesses
London
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Simon Baxter is a Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal Tax, LLP in London. He brings more than 35 years of experience in indirect tax.  


Mr. Baxter’s notable engagements include advising a wide range of major retail businesses, including Tesco, ASOS and Uniqlo. Most recently, he advised a U.S.-based fuel card and financial services business on a significant EU-wide reorganisation following changes to EU law that directly impacted their business. Mr Baxter has worked with clients in various industries, including facilities management and the sports sector. 

Prior to joining A&M, Mr. Baxter spent 16 years with EY in London, serving most recently as a Partner. He grew a significant portfolio of clients and delivered global indirect compliance services, associated advisory services and indirect tax technology-based solutions that provided a transparent and data-rich view of company’s global indirect tax footprint and an automated compliance solution in a world of increasing data and information requirements by tax authorities, for example, the UK’s Making Tax Digital programme.

Mr. Baxter is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Tax (CTA).

 

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