Armstrong Watson Boosts Tax Team as HMRC Enforcement Intensifies

Armstrong Watson boosts tax team as HMRC enforcement intensifies

Accountancy firm Armstrong Watson has appointed Paul Russell as Head of VAT and Indirect Tax.

Armstrong Watson appoints head of VAT as HMRC probes rise

Armstrong Watson has announced the appointment of Paul Russell as head of VAT and indirect tax to strengthen its advisory capability across northern England and Scotland. Russell joins the firm with more than 27 years of experience in indirect taxes, having worked at HMRC for 16 years before holding senior positions at BDO and RSM. The appointment comes as HMRC intensifies enforcement to close the UK tax gap of £46.8bn. Tax authorities opened ne…

Armstrong Watson reinforces indirect tax expertise as compliance pressure grows

Armstrong Watson has appointed Paul Russell as Head of VAT and Indirect Tax, strengthening the firm’s specialist advisory capability across the North of England and Scotland. Paul joins with more than 27 years’ experience in VAT and other indirect taxes, having worked at HMRC for 16 years before moving into practice and holding senior positions with BDO and RSM. With experience spanning compliance, complex technical queries, strategic VAT planni…