Chris Dears

Chris Dears

Director, VAT and Customs Duty Services
London

I am a director in our VAT and Customs Duty Services team at Crowe, joining the firm in 2001. Before Crowe, I was a VAT officer at HM Customs & Excise and then went to work at two large accounting firms.

I have extensive experience in supporting a number of social purpose and non profit organisations, and I am also recognised as one of the leading VAT advisers for trade unions and students’ unions in the UK.

I regularly run a number of VAT training seminars and webinars for charities, students’ unions and trade unions.

My Clients

Social purpose and non profit organisations such as:

  • charities
  • students’ unions
  • trade unions
  • professional bodies 
  • schools & colleges.
 

What I do

  • Business / non-business apportionment
  • VAT reliefs
  • Capital Goods Scheme
  • Partial Exemption
  • VAT returns
  • Liaising with HMRC