Alastair Kendrick
AK Employment Tax Specialists Ltd is a leading firm for tax advice. The owner is Alastair Kendrick, a former HM Inspector of Taxes, who left the Revenue in 1989 and then spent 16 years working for two of the big four in accountancy: KPMG and Ernst & Young. In these roles, Alastair had National responsibility on Employment Taxes.
Since leaving the big four in 2005, Alastair has worked in a number of smaller firms carrying out different roles, but still leading initiatives on employment tax. AK Employment Tax Services Ltd was started in January 2016 and is already working with a number of key organisations.
You may already recognise Alastair, as he has made appearances on Sky News and BBC Television, namely News, Newsnight and Working Lunch; and with the BBC Radio News and programme Moneybox. He also writes and contributes articles for Accountancy Age, Accounting Web, Automotive Management, Construction News, Employee Benefits, Fleet News, Taxation and Tax Journal.
Services
AK Employment Tax Specialists Ltd is a leading firm for tax advice but is particularly recognised to be a specialist on employment status, IR35, umbrella companies and the construction industry scheme. Alastair Kendrick is recognised within the automotive sector to be the leading authority on company car taxation.
How may Alastair be able to assist you?
Advising employers on tax questions
Alastair is accustomed to advising employers on particular tax questions. These may range from the particular status of a worker, to where the worker is considered based for tax purposes, to dealing with the tax treatment of a termination payment.
Disputes between employers and HMRC
Alastair is familiar in managing disputes between employers and HMRC in the negotiation of settlements. He can be involved in all level of the HMRC investigation. His experience includes taking cases to the First-tier Tribunal.
Reviewing company car offerings
Alastair is engaged in reviewing the company car offering/cash alternative provided by an employer and assisting in structuring the arrangements to either reduce costs or meet the changing needs of the employer.
Expert witness on tax disputes
Alastair is qualified to be appointed as an expert witness on tax disputes, and his experience extends to being involved on this basis up to the Court of Appeal. This includes cases on status, travel and subsistence expenditure.
Trade body negotiations
Alastair is engaged by a number of trade bodies in negotiating issues for their members with HMRC or HM Treasury. This involves help in responding to consultation documents and making representations over proposed tax changes.
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