Robert Marchant

Robert Marchant

Partner, National Head of Tax

I am the National Head of Tax and a partner in our VAT and Customs Duty team.

I focus on advising multi-national companies on the VAT implications of supply chain and business model restructuring including dealing with indirect tax risks, margin improvement, improving VAT compliance and achieving process efficiencies.

I have a leading role with Crowe's global indirect tax network and I am a member of our European indirect tax committee. I am also a regular contributor of 'thought leadership' materials and have written articles for various national tax and trade publication including articles on the indirect tax aspects of Brexit and an opportunity for the UK to reinstate Free Trade Zones in the UK.

What I Do

  • VAT
  • Indirect tax risks
  • Margin improvement
  • Improving VAT compliance
  • Process and control efficiencies

My Clients

  • Consumer goods
  • Digital services
  • Professional services
  • Automotive
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Natural resources
  • Shipping
  • Construction
  • Specialism in luxury assets, such as private jets and superyachts

My Insights

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VAT aspects of client account interest earned by professional services firms
Many professional services firms have had an increase in their bank interest income earned on client deposits.
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HMRC’s Transformation Roadmap
HMRC has issued its Transformation Roadmap which provides details of how the government aims to use tech advancements to modernise tax systems.
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Are you a financial intermediary?
VAT case in favour of the taxpayer that lead generation services supplied to IFAs qualified for VAT exemption as financial intermediary services.
buildings with balconies in the sky
VAT aspects of client account interest earned by professional services firms
Many professional services firms have had an increase in their bank interest income earned on client deposits.
lady with ipad in neon office
HMRC’s Transformation Roadmap
HMRC has issued its Transformation Roadmap which provides details of how the government aims to use tech advancements to modernise tax systems.
man and woman talking at office desks
Are you a financial intermediary?
VAT case in favour of the taxpayer that lead generation services supplied to IFAs qualified for VAT exemption as financial intermediary services.

Media coverage


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