The Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers

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  

Our six monthly “Luncheon Club” takes place at Ironmongers’ Hall, near the Barbican, where members can meet up with old friends and make new ones over a leisurely and excellent lunch in a delightful venue.

For more information and to register, please see the flyer.

On Friday 9th October, the Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers has organised a three-in-one private guided tour of the Guildhall Art Gallery, Roman Amphitheatre and Heritage Gallery.

The tour will last 90 minutes and will be led by a qualified City of London Tour Guide. We have a maximum capacity of 25 so do book early before spots fill up. There will be an opportunity to explore the exhibitions at your leisure following the tour (closing time 5pm).

For those interested, there is the opportunity for a self-funded lunch beforehand at The Anthologist, over the road from the Art Gallery. Please indicate whether you intend to join for lunch at the time of booking your attendance.

Details can be found in the flyer. Please note the closing date for registration is Monday 21st September.

You are warmly invited to our next Worshipful Company of Tax Adviers; Jeffrey-Cook History of Tax Lecture on Tuesday 20 October 2026 which will take place at Information Technologists’ Hall and via zoom. There will also be an optional supper to follow, for those attending in person.

The topic is “Parson Woodforde’s Diary: Tax as it Applied in Practice in the 18th Century” and our guest speaker will be Dr. John Avery Jones CBE.

Booking is by e-mail to history@taxadvisers.org.uk – which can be seen in the flyer, which also has full details of the talk. There is an option to attend in person and register for supper, to attend in person without supper and to attend via zoom. Supper menu selections will be e-mailed to those registering for supper around two weeks before the event. 

The Lord Mayor’s show is the oldest, longest, best loved and least rehearsed civic procession in the world.

Please see the flyer with information about the upcoming Lord Mayor’s Show, which will take place on Saturday, 14th November.

We do hope you will be able to join us.

This year, we will be celebrating the 80th Festival of St Cecilia held at Westminster Cathedral on Wednesday 18 November at 11:00am – 12:00pm.

The service is free to attend and will see the combined choirs of Westminster Abbey, Westminster Cathedral and St Paul’s Cathedral unite to perform under the expert direction of Simon Johnson, Director of Music at Westminster Cathedral. This years’ service will feature the premiere of a specially created anthem by Ryan Wigglesworth and a performance by harpist and Help Musicians-supported artist, Nicolette Chin.

Tickets will be allocated on a first come, first-served basis so booking early is recommended to avoid disappointment.

Book your non-processional entry tickets here.

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.

Each year we are delighted to join members of other Livery Companies for a Service of Nine Lessons and Carols at the Priory Church of St Bartholomew the Great.

This year, the Service will be held on Tuesday 15th December at 6PM, followed by a festive Supper at Butchers’ Hall, from 7.30PM. Liverymen, Freemen, Companions, families and friends are all most welcome.

This is a popular Livery event, which fills up quickly, so do please register early.

Event and booking details can be found in the flyer.

 

 

Please save the date for the History of Tax Jeffrey-Cook Lecture on 23 February 2027. The topic will be “Tax, Thresholds, Tariffs & Trade – Lessons from the Budgets of William Gladstone” and the lecture will be given by Andrew Loader.

Our first major event of 2027, the Budget Banquet, will be held at Grocers’ Hall on the evening of Tue 16 Mar. Details to follow.