Roy's previous roles include US Tax Leader, US Tax Strategy Leader, NY Metro Tax Leader, NY Metro Tax Leader for the Banking & Capital Markets and Insurance sectors and Chief Diversity Officer. Roy has more than 25 years of experience providing a full range of services to multinational clients. He currently serves on the board of trustees for Madison Square Boys & Girls Club, The Pinkerton Foundation, Carnegie Hall and Riverdale Country School.
We are delighted to invite you to our next Indirect Tax Forum and are excited to be holding this event in person at our Embankment Place office, London on Tuesday 18 March 2025. Registration will be at 09:30am with a light lunch and will conclude with drinks at 3:30pm.Â
We have an interesting agenda, with an exploration of the impact on business of the changes in the compliance environment as well as the possible implications of global political changes all of which are happening against a backdrop of new technologies & technological requirements. We will be looking at how businesses are responding to changes in the governance and technology space and also considering what businesses should be prepared for in a session about the future of trade with Lord Gavin Barwell and a panel of PwC VAT, customs and environmental tax and regulation experts.
Furthermore, HMRC will be sharing the latest insights and practical steps in HMRC audits. You'll get to learn about the current status and recent changes within HMRC audit teams, including how auditors are being advised to use technology and incorporate GfC8. Plus, there will be valuable information on HMRC's strategic plans for recruitment, staff training, and tech-enabled processes. HMRC's will also give their perspective on technology, including auditing automation and the innovative ways they are integrating tech into their audit processes. You will also have the chance to attend the following workshops: 
- Reacting to Change in the FS Market: hear about the latest legislative, case law and policy updates and hear how to prepare for the unexpected from our team of experts Â
- Customs and Environmental Updates: Our Customs and Environmental tax and regulatory teams will bring you up to date on the latest consultations, rate changes, reporting obligations and HMRC’s renewed approach to compliance across the customs and environmental spaceÂ
- Case Law Update:Â Our tax litigation team will provide an update on the latest important decisions from the Tax Tribunal and beyondÂ
- ViDA: This workshop will focus on the breadth of the ViDA rules beyond e-invoicing, and will help you consider how to develop a short and medium term ViDA Strategy to address the practical impact of the rules.Â
Throughout the day you will also have the opportunity to learn more about some of our technology tools and solutions, such as Indirect Tax Edge, Knowledge Navigator, VAT e-file, and Digital Tax Academy.
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If you have any questions on the event or require further details please contact event_delivery_comms@events.pwc.co.uk.
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We hope you can attend and we look forward to seeing you again.
Updates to legislation, case law and HMRC policy can have a significant VAT impact on businesses operating in the UK. Businesses also need to monitor their VAT obligations as they grow or diversify their activities. How should taxpayers respond to both anticipated and unanticipated changes?Â
This workshop on Reacting to Change in the FS environment will focus on how to horizon scan for potential changes and how to deal with relevant changes to VAT rules and processes, including changes to the VAT liability of certain supplies. We will provide insights from team members that have held senior positions within global organisations, commenting upon wider challenges businesses may face when implementing changes and how the tax team can manage stakeholders involved in the process.
This workshop will cover a range of developments in customs and environmental tax and regulation, including:Â
   ▪ HMRC’s recent PPT consultation;Â
   ▪ focus on PPTC compliance, Â
   ▪ the UK CBAM regime;Â
   ▪ LFT rates now and in the future
   ▪ ESG regulations: sustainability reporting obligations and supply chain due diligence obligations;
   ▪ EU Deforestation Regulations
   ▪ UK Extended Producer Responsibility obligations
   ▪ HMRC’s approach to customs audits, simplification applications, adjustments and amendments.
For further information please contact us at event_delivery_comms@events.pwc.co.uk.
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