The Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers

On Friday 25 September, a group of 8 company members took a fascinating guided tour through historic Highgate Cemetery. A guided tour really brought the cemetery to life. We visited the graves of many historic figures including George Michael, Michael Faraday and Karl Marx. Everyone agreed that the tour was very engrossing and a very […]

A refreshing autumn Friday afternoon saw twelve company members and guests headed towards Guildhall Yard, the location at the very centre of the City Livery movement, after a number of us had availed of the bright gastropub over the road for luncheon. The current Art Gallery opened in 1999, with its Victorian predecessor a victim of the Blitz, and […]

Lunchtime on 27 September saw the Master and Deputy Master, together with a group of Liverymen and members of the Management Accounting Service (Army) (MAS(A)) gather for lunch at the George in Southwark prior to the annual Sheep Drive across Southwark Bridge. The Sheep Drive celebrates the ancient right of a Freeman of the City […]

On Wednesday evening the Master, The Upper Warden and the Middle Warden attended the Musicians’ Company Evensong at St Paul’s Cathedral. The music was sublime and it was good to see many Livery Companies represented there.  

A huge thanks to those of you who responded to our request to donate your time. At least three members of the Company and one consort, including Upper Warden Howard Ashmore, Liveryman Dee Shah and Freeman Nicola Goldsmith, gave up their Sunday morning to steward the Multiple Sclerosis (MS)-UK Tower 42 climb on 4th October. Around […]

Arriving at the Pelligon in Canary Wharf at 5.15am on a Friday morning was a very an early start, but it was worth it to attend the send off for the Children’s Magical Taxi Tour to Disneyland Paris. I was privileged to attend with my husband Robert, and we both found it an incredibly moving, […]

On Monday 21st September 2026, Matthew Peppitt completed his highly successful year as Master Tax Adviser. His successor Caroline Turnbull-Hall was duly installed as Master for the year 2026/27 at a meeting of Court held at Mercers’ Hall. Company Wardens for the year were also installed: Howard Ashmore as Upper Warden, Michael Ashdown as Middle […]

The Master and Court Assistant  Loraine Parkin Chair Charities’ Committee) enjoyed Saturday afternoon visiting The Bromley Scout District Camp accompanied by Liveryman Adam Taylor and hosted by our shortly to be invested Aide de Camp, Matthew Higginbottom. As you may recall from previous postings, the Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers and its charities signed an […]

“Licet esse beatis” or “it’s permitted to be joyful” is the motto of Squerryes Winery and what could be more joyful than to be handed a delicious glass of English Brut on a Saturday morning.   This was how Matthew Peppitt’s Master’s day out started, and it set the tone for the rest of the day. […]

Sweet & Maxwell is running a new special discount for all WCTA members. From now until the end of September, you can enjoy a 20% discount on the two Sweet & Maxwell tax practitioner titles listed below, in both print and on ProView eBook. Discount code: WCTABOOK.   Stamp Duty land Tax. 6th Edition, September […]