Press Releases
18 February 2010
Wilkins Kennedy appoints new VAT Partner
Leading Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers Wilkins Kennedy
have appointed Andy Dawbarn as VAT Partner as of 15th February 2010.
Andy joins Wilkins Kennedy from Baker Tilly, he is a qualified
Chartered Tax Adviser and has extensive experience in advising on the
provision of a wide range of VAT services and tax issues across both
the public and the private sectors. Having started his career in VAT
with HM Customs & Excise (as it then was) 25 years ago, he then
worked for over 15 years within the VAT departments of two of the ‘Big
Four’ firms.
Reporting to Ron Smith, Managing Partner, London, Andy will be based
within the Tax Department at the firm’s London office. He will lead the
direction and delivery of VAT and other indirect tax advisory services
to a broad industry range of domestic and international clients across
Wilkins Kennedy’s 12 regional offices, including the property and
financial services market, corporate finance, charity and
not-for-profit sectors.
His role will include advising and operational
compliance, as well as department and resource development and
expanding the existing client base.
Andy Dawbarn, VAT Partner, says, “Whilst VAT was famously introduced as
a simple tax, there is no doubt that it is becoming ever more complex.
The degree of complexity coupled with the introduction of the new
penalty regime means that mistakes can prove to be extremely costly.
Part of the Wilkins Kennedy offering is to ensure our clients minimise
the risk of such errors as well as help them through the bewildering
array of regulations and administration now involved in being VAT
registered. We aim to provide practical advice on VAT matters that will
also make commercial sense to our clients. I know Wilkins Kennedy have
an excellent reputation across the marketplace, and I am delighted to
join this continually growing partner-led firm.”
Colin Wiseman, Managing Partner, says, “Wilkins Kennedy are dedicated
leading accountants and business advisers in the South of England.
Despite a challenging economic environment, we continue to grow and
expand our service offering, and consistently attract highly skilled
and motivated professionals to the team. We would like to warmly
welcome Andy to the London office and to the firm generally.”
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