Indirect tax services

As taxes on goods and services, indirect taxes impact day-to-day business operations. With rules and regulations constantly changing, you need up-to-date information, innovative ideas, and expert guidance. Our specialists can provide tailored advice on VAT, environmental taxes, customs and excise duties and IPT to meet all your business needs.
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    VAT

    Compliance with the ever-changing VAT regulations is vital for all businesses, as is ensuring optimal cashflow and profitability.  Our VAT specialists use their expertise and in-depth knowledge to solve your VAT problems, prevent disputes and offer innovative solutions.

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    Customs and Excise

    Our experienced team specialises in designing customs and excise compliance governance frameworks, identifying cost savings, and mitigating risks in international supply chains. We have practical in-house experience across industry sectors in the UK and EU, with hands-on, operational insights that deliver high quality, pragmatic solutions.

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    Insurance Premium Tax (IPT)

    Most UK insurance policies are subject to IPT, but many insurance intermediaries and introducers don’t realise the significant cost and risk the tax presents. We advise on all aspects of IPT, from working with insurance intermediaries to achieve cost savings to undertaking remedial work where errors have arisen.

Environmental taxes

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What are environmental taxes, and do they apply to your business?

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Learn about the aggregates levy and how to manage its impact on your business.

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We’ll help you understand the climate change levy (CCL) and how to manage its impact on your business.

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S&W can help you find out whether your business qualifies for climate change levy exemptions and energy reliefs available for energy-intensive industries.

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Fuel duty legislation is not simple to decipher and apply. But the good news is that your business could benefit from various reliefs and rebates to reduce the cost.

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Learn how landfill tax works and the discounts available to your business.

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Understand the energy profits levy and electricity generator levy.

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Plastic packaging tax

Guidance on plastic packaging tax for UK businesses.