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James Cowper Kreston expand Award Winning VAT team

3 December 2018

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James Cowper Kreston are pleased to announce the appointment of Jeff Ruddell as the new senior VAT Manager.

Jeff has worked in the VAT sector for over 30 years, amassing a great deal of experience and technical knowledge. In his former managerial role at HMRC he specialised in VAT repayments, complex VAT issues, criminal and civil issues and has also been responsible for leading national training programs and projects in the field.

In his new role at James Cowper Kreston Jeff will be responsible for providing VAT advisory services in relation to restructuring for Brexit, VAT cost reduction strategies, land and property transactions, VAT planning and mitigations. Jeff will also be using his wealth of experience in assisting businesses on their dealings with HMRC.

Meera Rajah, VAT Partner at James Cowper Kreston said “We are thrilled to welcome Jeff to the team. His experience of the processes within HMRC will mean our clients will have access to expert first-hand knowledge on how to correctly handle their VAT affairs making the entire process much smoother and more efficient for their business.”

On joining James Cowper Kreston Jeff said: “I’m very pleased to have joined the firm and the VAT team. James Cowper Kreston provide an excellent learning environment and it is wonderful to see all of the staff so engaged in their work and so dedicated to getting the best result for their clients.”

Robert Holland, Managing Partner at James Cowper Kreston stated: “I would like to welcome Jeff to the team and to James Cowper Kreston as a whole. We are looking forward to seeing the benefits of his experience within the team and hope that he enjoys his new position with us.”