Waqar Shah
Waqar is a Partner in the Dispute Resolution department, focusing on the resolution of complex tax matters. He acts for high net worth individuals and corporate clients across all sectors in respect of HMRC disputes and investigations across the full range of taxes. This typically includes VAT disputes, employment tax matters (including 'IR35'/off-payroll working), customs/excise duty issues, tax fraud investigations, and more recently, National Minimum Wage enquiries. Waqar is known for his commercial approach to matters involving HMRC and has a strong track record of helping clients settle without the need for a court or tribunal hearing, particularly through the effective use of Alternative Dispute Resolution (i.e. mediation) with HMRC. He also has considerable experience in judicial reviews and group litigation orders and has led high profile matters at all levels from the Tax Tribunal through to the Supreme Court (including referrals to the Court of Justice of the European Union). · Kingsley Napley LLP
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Partner in the Dispute Resolution department at Kingsley Napley LLP who focuses on resolution of complex tax matters and acts for high net worth individuals and corporate clients in HMRC disputes and investigations. He is experienced in ADR (including mediation) with HMRC, judicial review and group litigation, and has led matters from the Tax Tribunal to the Supreme Court (including CJEU referrals).