The Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers

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.

City Giving Day on 23rd September is approaching fast and there are a multitude of events that you can enjoy. Please peruse the flyer and select whatever catches your eye….guided lunchtime walks, treasure hunts, quizzes etc. There are both team and individual events.

If you would like to go but would like some company, then contact Alan McLintock and he can facilitate putting you in contact with others that are also seeking company. Almost got a team together but need one more? Let Alan know via email at amclintock1@gmail.com and maybe we can help fill that space.

Don’t miss a trip to one of London’s most iconic and popular visitors’ attractions.

On Friday 25 September 2026, the Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers has organised a private guided tour of the historic Highgate Cemetery.

Highgate Cemetery has some of the finest funerary architecture in the country. It is a place of peaceful contemplation where trees, memorials and wildlife flourish.

Booking arrangements for this guided tour are described in the flyer. A lunch will follow (self-funded, venue TBC).

Please note that bookings will close on 11th September.

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

 

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.

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.

The annual Inter-Livery Carol Service will be held at Great Saint Barts on Tue 15 Dec starting at 6PM.  This ever-popular event will be followed by a festive Supper at Butchers’ Hall, from 7.30PM. Booking arrangements to follow. 

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.