Peter Briant CTA

Tax Manager

Chartered Tax Advisor with 20 years experience.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) Inspector of Taxes.
Has worked in tax strategy, tax investigations, large business, public sector, personal tax and corporation tax.
Represented HMRC in discussions with foreign fiscal tax authorities.

Tax Manager

Chartered Tax Advisor for nearly 20 years.
Currently manages a tax team overseeing capital gains tax, HMRC enquiries, disclosure cases (UK and worldwide), all self-assessment issues and ad hoc tax work.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)
- Qualified Tax Inspector trained in tax investigations
- Worked in the HMRC large business team, campaigns team, taxation of wealthy individuals team,
- Worked in the HMRC strategy and complex taxation teams.
- Managed teams across the UK dealing with enquiries into subjects such as income tax, business tax, VAT, minimum wage issues and due diligence.

Achievements

Peter took over a large worldwide disclosure case from another accountancy practice and reached a settlement with HMRC.
When a client had difficulty in paying outstanding taxes, Peter arranged a time-to-pay plan with HMRC, so the tax was paid in instalments.
In an IR35 case with considerable potential exposure for the directors of a client company. Peter negotiated with HMRC and agreed that no additional tax would be payable.
Resolved a tax enquiry for an extremely stressed individual, agreeing on a suitable settlement and closing the tax enquiry.
Represented HMRC:
- Speaking at various professional body events.
- In discussions with foreign fiscal tax authorities.

Personal

Peter enjoys his leisure time, sometimes attending music events. Peter is also interested in some sport but not all sport and enjoys a decent cup of coffee