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Chris Mortimer

Chris is head of the VAT practice. He advises a broad range of clients but has a particular focus on financial services, real estate and luxury assets. His team advises on all aspects of VAT including the establishment of new investment vehicles; partial exemption methods and other matters pertaining to VAT recovery; structuring of property transactions and property holding arrangements; implementation of outsourcing arrangements; M&A; and the acquisition, use and disposal of yachts, aircraft and artwork. Chris also has extensive experience of handling disputes with tax authorities. He is a chartered accountant and chartered tax advisor. · Macfarlanes LLP

EnglandTax, Financial Services

About

Head of the VAT practice at Macfarlanes LLP advising a broad range of clients with particular focus on financial services, real estate and luxury assets. Advises on all aspects of VAT including establishment of investment vehicles, VAT recovery and partial exemption, property transaction and holding structure, outsourcing, M&A, and VAT on yachts, aircraft and artwork, and has extensive experience handling disputes with tax authorities; he is a chartered accountant and chartered tax advisor.

Practice areas

TaxFinancial ServicesReal EstateCorporate / M&ALuxury AssetsTax Disputes

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Expertise

Financial ServicesReal EstateLuxury Assets (yachts, aircraft, artwork)Investment VehiclesVAT recovery & partial exemptionTax disputes

Admissions

  • Chartered Accountant
  • Chartered Tax Advisor
  • Qualified 2013