The Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers

This is a joint lunch with the Worshipful Company of Makers of Playing Cards. Their current Master is Nick Prentice who is also a member of our Company, Nick having spent much of his career as a tax partner in a global firm. Dyers’ Hall is the fourth Dyer’s Hall and was designed by Charles Dyer and built in 1839-41, the current Hall is listed Grade II* and is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.

Seating will be arranged in the Playing Card Makers time-honoured way by randomly selecting from a pack of playing cards to ensure a good mix of Playing Card Makers & Tax Advisers.

There will be a 3-course lunch, followed by coffee/tea with wines generously provided by both Masters. The guest speaker will be Honorary Liveryman (of both WCMPC and WCoTAs) and former Lord Mayor, Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli.

Please see the flyer for details.

Note this event is now at capacity. 

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

These are aimed particularly at new Liverymen and Freemen; partners are also welcome, as are Court Assistants and Liverymen of longer standing, who have not previously been to a Briefing, who are also encouraged to attend.

They give a short introduction to the work of the Corporation, especially the relationship with the livery companies. There is opportunity to ask questions of the speakers and the Briefing is followed by a networking reception, which provides the chance to mix with other Liverymen and Freemen.

For more details and to register for this event, please visit the link here.

On Saturday 12th September, The Master will tour Squerryes Wine Estate in Kent, close to where he lives and grew up, taste their vintage sparkling wines, and take lunch in the Winery Restaurant.

Those joining in this wonderful day can look forward to:

• A tour of the vines and some history of the Estate and viticulture
• Tasting of 3 vintage wines
• A three-course seasonal lunch from Squerryes’ two AA rosette award-winning restaurant

The cost is being finalised but, after a subsidy from the Master, is expected to be approximately £170 per person for the day, excluding travel.

The flyer provides further details. Please email Matthew Peppitt (master@taxadvisers.org.uk) if you would be interested to join, with your guests, what is permitted to be a joyful occasion, and promises to be to be a fantastic one.

This year’s Installation Dinner will be held at Mercers’ Hall, preceded by a Service of Thanksgiving at St Michael’s Church, Cornhill on Monday 21st September. Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia, Lead Non-Executive Director at HM Revenue and Customs, will be our guest of honour.

The Company’s Day of installation consists of three successive events: a meeting of Court, when the new Master is installed; a Thanksgiving Service; and a Dinner. The Master Elect, Caroline Turnbull-Hall, and the Wardens invite all Members of the Company and their guests to attend any one or all of these, as they wish.

For more details and registration, please see the flyer.

The Company has booked two slots for the annual Sheep Drive over Southwark Bridge, organised by the Worshipful Company of Woolmen so that people can take part alongside other Tax Advisers.  A great opportunity for those with the Freedom of the City of London  and their guests to take part in a City event with roots in the 12th century.

There will be an optional lunch beforehand.

Note booking deadlines: 19th June, to book place;  30th June to follow up with online booking and payment (instructions will be forwarded once your place has been booked).

For further details and booking arrangements, please see the 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.

Following the election of Sheriffs in June, Common Hall will gather once again at the Guildhall on Tuesday 29th September to elect the Lord Mayor.

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.

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

Common Hall: Election of Lord Mayor and Lunch Flyer

Dr Peter Wilson will be talking on the History of Zakat.

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

These are aimed particularly at new Liverymen and Freemen; partners are also welcome, as are Court Assistants and Liverymen of longer standing, who have not previously been to a Briefing, who are also encouraged to attend.

They give a short introduction to the work of the Corporation, especially the relationship with the livery companies. There is opportunity to ask questions of the speakers and the Briefing is followed by a networking reception, which provides the chance to mix with other Liverymen and Freemen.

For more details and to register for this event, please visit the link here.