
SERVICE CHARGE STANDARDS ARE GETTING AN UPGRADE

Katherine Nyalani
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At Cooper Parry, we specialise in providing comprehensive indirect tax services that help businesses navigate the complexities of VAT, customs duties, and other indirect taxes. Our goal is to ensure compliance, help you maximise reliefs, and enhance your business’s working capital. We can also help you resolve disputes with HMRC as well as review the VAT efficiency of your business operations.
At Cooper Parry, we’re all about flipping challenges into opportunities. Our VAT Data Analytics Review is your secret weapon to uncover hidden savings, boost compliance, and supercharge your processes.
Our VAT wizards eat, sleep, and breathe EU regulations. They’re always ahead of the curve, so you don’t have to be. With Cooper Parry, you’re not just outsourcing a task – you’re gaining a team of VAT superheroes.
We offer expert advice on VAT compliance, helping you navigate the ever-changing regulations and ensuring your business remains compliant. We can support your global VAT compliance needs as well as using our VAT technology tools to review your operations in the same way HMRC would during an audit.
We can advise you on customs duties and international trade, ensuring you understand and manage your obligations effectively, while paying the right amounts of duties.
We offer strategic planning services to help you optimise your indirect tax position and minimise liabilities. We can help you improve your working capital through effective management of indirect taxes and help you recover overpaid sums from HMRC too.
Our experts are here to support you through HMRC audits and disputes, providing robust defence and resolution strategies, including the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Simon brings over 20 years of experience in VAT and indirect taxes. As the National Head of VAT at Cooper Parry, Simon has a proven track record of helping businesses navigate complex tax landscapes. His expertise spans numerous industries, making him a trusted adviser for companies looking to resolve issues with HMRC or improve their cash and working capital position.
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“Great communication.”
“Although the service we have received has been extremely good, there has been long delays in partner reviews.”
“Great relationship with Audit Partner and Audit Manager which means resolutions are reached quickly on difficult and complex issues. The accounts are put together in an efficient and well presented manner. The audit team generally adopt a logical and pragmatic approach. Only real negatives were that Kennedy audit was a more a drawn out process than perhaps it needed to be. Reconciling the consolidated accounts back to the Cooper Parry calcs was complex and there were some small discrepancies. As discussed with the Audit Partner I do have some concerns on the level of fees.”
“Great conference, helpful team and super service. Thank you.”
“The account were turned around quickly, and we were kept up to date with the progress of the audit”
“Easy communication, always get back to me promptly, provide advice when needed, like the Inflo system very user friendly.”
“The recent external audit and financial statement preparation were executed with professionalism and thoroughness. The auditor team demonstrated strong technical expertise and diligence, ensuring the process was both comprehensive and transparent. Their approach to testing, particularly in collaboration with the ASCL PD team during the first week, was highly effective and contributed to a smooth progression of the audit work, especially given its proximity to the annual conference. One area of improvement would be the timeline planning. The current schedule presents significant pressure in ensuring all necessary work is completed within tight deadlines. We have already discussed the potential benefits of moving some of the audit activities forward and setting clear dates in advance. Proactively scheduling key milestones would allow for better resource allocation and smoother execution. Another area of improvement would be the team working with their internal colleagues to check the partial VAT and advise on the changes to make for the next financial year. Additionally, the format and content of the audit findings report received positive feedback from elected officers. Its clarity and structure enabled effective review and discussion, reinforcing its value in financial oversight. Overall, the service provided was impressive, and the auditors’ commitment to delivering a high-quality review is appreciated. With a few refinements to planning and scheduling, the process could become even more efficient in future audits.”
“Great team, fit well into our office, professional approach whilst both friendly and very supportive. Pleasure to work with.”
“Communication was excellent and timely and the upload and action processes very smart and effective. Audit staff were friendly and helpful throughout the process.”
“Just very easy to deal with, all very relaxing to be honest!”