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The Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers

CITY OF LONDON

Founded 1995 & Incorporated by Royal Charter 2009

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30th Anniversary Celebration

By Michael Ashdown | 12/05/2025 | Comments Off on 30th Anniversary Celebration

On Thursday, 8th May, many members gathered to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of the Company – on the 24th floor of the Shard, on a glorious evening with panoramic views overlooking the City and beyond. This location was all thanks to the hospitality of QX Accounting Services, and to Craig Chatwin and Pramith Naidu in […]

HISTORY OF TAX 18 FEBRUARY 2025

By [email protected] | 06/05/2025 | Comments Off on HISTORY OF TAX 18 FEBRUARY 2025

GLASS TAX MAGNIFIED – CARRIE DE SILVA On 18 February the Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers was delighted to welcome not only Carrie de Silva, one of our Liverymen, to give a presentation on glass tax, but also members of the Worshipful Companies of Glaziers and Glass Sellers. Most of us are familiar with window […]

London’s Spies and Spymasters (1 May 2025)

By [email protected] | 06/05/2025 | Comments Off on London’s Spies and Spymasters (1 May 2025)

On a beautiful May evening we were privileged to have a fascinating tour around St James’s in London learning about the locations that were the location for some of London’s famous spies and spymasters. Despite the glorious weather, we were able to enjoy the tour from the comfort, and cool, of our homes as Richard […]

Livery Climate Action Group

By Michael Ashdown | 26/04/2025 | Comments Off on Livery Climate Action Group

  Livery Climate Action Group Spring 2025 Newsletter and a Save the Date for the January 2026 LCAG Conference open to all Dear Livery Climate Action Group Supporter, Our Spring 2025 Newsletter is available to read or download here: https://liverycag.org.uk/lcag-newsletter-spring-2025/ Note particularly the “save the date” of 26 January 2026 for our next LCAG Conference […]

British Museum Trip (9 April 2025)

By [email protected] | 22/04/2025 | Comments Off on British Museum Trip (9 April 2025)

13 members and guests of the Worshipful Company of Taxes enjoyed a special guided tour on Wednesday at the British Museum on the theme of “Around the World in 90 Minutes”. Covering key exhibits such as the Rosetta stone, Sutton Hoo helmet, Elgin marbles, Lewis chess men and several more, our British Museum guide provided […]

Student Career Day at Lloyds of London with upReach

By Michael Ashdown | 11/04/2025 | Comments Off on Student Career Day at Lloyds of London with upReach

We were pleased to be part of the inaugural Financial Services Group day for associates of upReach, inspiring university students from diverse and impoverished backgrounds to consider a career in taxation. The idea, which was executed beautifully, was to bring 50 undergraduates from disadvantaged backgrounds into London and show case some key roles and dispel […]

UNITED GUILDS’ SERVICE – 28 MARCH 2025

By [email protected] | 31/03/2025 | Comments Off on UNITED GUILDS’ SERVICE – 28 MARCH 2025

On Friday 28 March the Master, Wardens, plus a number of Past Masters and Liverymen attended the 81st United Guilds’ Service (UGS) at St Paul’s Cathedral. The UGS was first held on in March 1943, and was intended to lift the spirits of the City following the Blitz. Since then, it has become an annual […]

Budget Banquet – Mercers’ Hall – Thursday 13th March 2025

By [email protected] | 19/03/2025 | Comments Off on Budget Banquet – Mercers’ Hall – Thursday 13th March 2025

The Company’s annual Budget Banquet was held in the thoroughly splendid surroundings of Mercers’ Hall on Thu 13 Mar.    More than 150 Liverymen, Freemen, their guests, and guests of the Company gathered to enjoy a welcoming Drinks Reception in the Court Dining Room and a wonderful Dinner in the Livery Hall.  We were honoured to […]

WCoTA Visit to the Postal Museum – 21 February 2025

By [email protected] | 13/03/2025 | Comments Off on WCoTA Visit to the Postal Museum – 21 February 2025

The events committee organised a tour of the Postal Museum in Clerkenwell, London. Even though we were inside the day was a pleasant sunny day. The museum was on the site of the once huge Mount Pleasant sorting office. What is unknown to many was that Mount Pleasant was also once the centre of the […]

ANNUAL PANCAKE RACE 2025

By [email protected] | 06/03/2025 | Comments Off on ANNUAL PANCAKE RACE 2025

On Shrove Tuesday we gathered in the Guildhall Yard to take part in the annual Pancake Race, organised by the Worshipful Company of Poulters.  It was a glorious sunny day, and the proceedings were set off by a very loud cannon shot from a very small cannon. The Tax Advisers fielded four contestants, Master Richard […]