The Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers

On Friday 4th July you can join the Lord Mayor, fellow members of your own Company, and members of many others, as they head up to the dizzying height of the 47th floor of the Cheesegrater building.  A team of abseiling experts will be on hand to show you the ropes, before descending an impressive 215m accompanied by an instructor, raising money for the Lord Mayor’s Appeal, supporting two inspiring charities. For further details and registration, please click on the link below: The Lord Mayor’s Appeal – Abseil Challenge Flyer

For any Freeman or Liveryman who has not attended a City of London Briefing, a City Briefing is a must!

The evening provides an interesting and valuable insight into the workings of the City, with presentations given by an Assistant Town Clerk, the Clerk to the Chamberlain’s Court, a member of the Livery Committee and an Alderman. There is opportunity to ask questions of the speakers and the Briefing is followed by a networking reception, providing the chance to mix with other Liverymen and Freemen.

For further information please click on the flyer link below:

City Briefing Flyer – 11 September 2025

Following their election in June, the Master Tax Adviser and Wardens for 2025/26 will be duly Installed at Court on the afternoon of Tuesday 23 September.

Thereafter, a Service of Thanksgiving will be held at Saint Bartholomew the Great at 5pm followed by Dinner at Ironmongers’ Hall, with Drinks from 6.30pm.  Company Members and their guests are most welcome to attend any or all of these events on Installation Day.

Booking arrangements to follow.

The 2025 Sheep Drive and Livery Fair is a unique opportunity to be part of recreating historic community activities that took place on London’s bridges.

A long-established charity event, celebrating the ancient ‘right’ for Freemen of the City of London to bring sheep to market over the Thames, toll free; all in aid of raising funds for The Woolmen Charity and The Lord Mayor’s Appeal.

With Southwark Bridge closed to traffic for the entire day and ideally located between St Paul’s Cathedral, and Shakespeare’s Globe on the Southbank, this will be a truly spectacular family day out.

For further information, and how to book, please click on the following link:  Sheep Drive and Livery Fair Flyer

Around Midsummer and Michaelmas each year, Liverymen elect the Sheriffs and then the Lord Mayor, as they have done since 1475.  This assembly of ‘Common Hall’, at which those for high office in the City are selected, is quite a spectacle.

Taking part in Common Hall is a privilege of being a Liveryman.  Freemen, spouses and guests are not eligible to attend Common hall; they are, however, very welcome to join for Lunch afterwards.

A flyer providing details of both elections is provided in the link below:

Common Hall Flyer – 2025

David Collison will be speaking about CGT with a talk entitled “The Origin of the CGT Exemption for the Home”.  David is the author of a dozen books on taxation, including eleven editions of Tiley & Collison: UK Tax Guide.  As well as running a consultancy practice, David has been Vice-President of Euro-Audit and Chairman of the Education Committee of CIOT.

For further information and how to book, please click on the link below:

History of Tax 14 October 2025 Flyer

 

 

The annual Inter-Livery Carol Service will be held at Saint Bartholomew the Great on Tuesday 16 December, starting at 6pm.

This ever-popular event will be followed by a festive Supper at Butchers’ Hall, from 7.30pm.

Booking arrangements to follow.

A History of Tax event has been booked with our guest speaker, Dr Maria Kendrick, for Tuesday, 3rd February 2026, so please add this date to your diaries.

More details to follow.

 

Our first major event of 2026, the Budget Banquet, will be held at Stationers’ Hall on the evening of Thursday 19 March.

Details to follow.