With particular expertise in multi-jurisdictional customs and excise investigations, tax litigation and international trade, PwC LLP’s indirect tax team assists in a broad range of customs, excise and environmental taxes issues. They are engaged by FTSE 100 companies and major multinationals, as well as private businesses, public sector organisations and professional bodies. The group is led by David Anderson, the UK and global head of indirect tax disputes, and Caroline Brooks, UK environmental tax leader (non-lawyer). Victor Cramer is experienced in indirect taxation, in particular VAT, customs and other indirect taxes, as well as the alternate dispute resolution methods used by HMRC. Holly Grantham and Sophie Tustian are valuable members of the team.

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Key clients

  • Procter & Gamble International Operations SA

Work highlights

  • Acted for Procter & Gamble International Operations SA in challenging an application by HMRC to appeal the decision of the First-tier Tribunal on the customs classification of our client’s products – a dispute that goes to the heart of the EU customs regime.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

David Anderson, Caroline Brooks

Other key lawyers

Victor Cramer, Holly Grantham, Sophie Tustian