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1. Brexit Musing: Discussing VAT with Andersen Tax


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In this episode of our "Brexit Musings" Series, we discussed the impact of Brexit on value-added tax (VAT) with our members from Andersen Tax: Benno Tamminga and Sarah Shears. They will explore how to navigate the UK since the UK will be leaving the EU Single Market and Customs Union, and the new customs border between the UK and EU starting January 1, 2021. Benno and Sarah will discuss the impact of Brexit on VAT within the context of US businesses, what immediate action should be taken and other issues for consideration.

Benno Tamminga is a Managing Director in the US National Tax Practice with ANDERSEN and the firm’s Global VAT (Value-Added Tax) leader. Benno has over 23 years of experience in VAT, covering a wide range of business sectors including manufacturing, consumer business, pharmaceutical, healthcare, education, technology, e-commerce and  telecommunication. As a specialist in various VAT regimes around the world, Benno helps clients with distilling complex VAT principles and issues into practical concepts and solutions. He also provides expertise and guidance on global VAT compliance and consulting matters. Benno has experience in VAT recovery, supply chain restructuring, e-commerce, new market entry, pre and post merger & acquisition, intercompany transactions and transfer pricing reclassifications and adjustments. He also advises clients on global contracting, supply & installation, shared services centers, outsourcing and subcontracting, provisions review, finance transformation, ERP implementations and business reviews to accomplish their VAT compliance and planning goals.

Sarah Shears is head of the VAT Group at ANDERSEN. She has a deep indirect tax technical knowledge of across a number of sectors, connecting complex tax technical issues with practical and commercial application. Sarah coordinates cross tax and cross border projects, ensuring the right stakeholders are engaged. Sarah and her team support multinational groups with their UK and EU VAT compliance and reporting obligations.

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