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Prager Metis stands at the forefront of Value Added Tax (VAT) consulting, bringing over three decades of specialized expertise to businesses across diverse sectors and international markets. Our comprehensive approach transcends traditional tax advisory, offering strategic, forward-thinking solutions that address the intricate challenges of modern tax management
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From the moment we start working together, you'll experience a smooth, efficient advisory process. Our streamlined workflows, transparent communication, and responsive service ensure high-quality outcomes that not only meet, but exceed your expectations every time. This commitment to excellence is how we establish lasting, trust-based relationships.
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Our seasoned team of Prager Metis professionals possess deep expertise in your industry, having served firms like yours for decades. We leverage this specialised knowledge to develop solutions perfectly suited to your organisation's unique needs. As your trusted advisors, we know what it takes to help businesses like yours succeed.
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We combine advanced data analytics, the latest technologies, and a collaborative mindset to identify progressive strategies that drive measurable improvements in your business performance. Our fresh perspectives unlock hidden opportunities you may have overlooked. This innovative approach sets us apart, empowering you to stay ahead of the curve.
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As your strategic long-term partners, we are personally invested in your success. You can rely on our objectivity, integrity, and discretion to provide candid guidance, foster open dialogue, and offer the steadfast support needed to navigate your toughest challenges. We are committed to your growth and sustainability.
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At Prager Metis, we take the time to deeply understand your organisation - your goals, constraints, culture, and values. This allows us to create bespoke advisory services that align perfectly with your specific requirements, rather than providing generic off-the-shelf solutions. Our tailored approach ensures you receive maximum impact from our partnership.
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Our team's deep understanding of UK business environment allows us to provide seamless guidance and support to companies seeking to establish or grow their market presence. We recognize that navigating the landscape can be a daunting endeavor, fraught with complexities that extend beyond mere financial considerations.
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Through our comprehensive suite of services, we empower businesses to overcome these hurdles and thrive in the dynamic U.K. market. Our team acts as a trusted partner, offering tailored solutions that address the unique needs of your organization, while ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
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We are deeply committed to our clients' success, going above and beyond to deliver exceptional results. Our dedicated team works tirelessly to understand your unique needs and provide innovative solutions that exceed expectations.
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Prager and Fenton has provided expert accounting and advisory services for over a century, focusing on the entertainment and music industry, professional practice firms, real estate groups, and private wealth individuals.
Prager Metis CPAs, was formed in January 2013 by the combination of Prager and Fenton LLP and Metis Group LLC.
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Based in Southwark, the London office of Prager Metis (formerly Prager and Fenton LLP) was established in the late 1960’s. It currently comprises of six partners, three directors and thirty-seven professional staff members. Prager Metis provides a full range of accounting, audit, tax, advisory and international services. Prager Metis helps make Your World. Worth More.
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Prager Metis' advisory services cover a wide range of specialised areas to address your organisation's distinct challenges and opportunities.
Our experts work closely with you to deeply understand your specific requirements and deliver tailored solutions that drive tangible, long-lasting results.
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At Prager Metis, we are driven by a relentless pursuit of excellence, a commitment to integrity, and a passion for driving the success of the organizations and individuals we serve. As trusted advisors, we leverage our deep industry expertise, innovative problem-solving capabilities, and extensive global resources to deliver tailored solutions that help our clients navigate complexities, seize opportunities, and achieve their strategic objectives.
Our unwavering focus on delivering exceptional results has earned us a reputation as a leader in our field, and we are continually expanding our reach to better support the evolving needs of businesses worldwide.
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With a deep understanding of VAT's complexities, we provide more than just compliance support. Our team of seasoned professionals delivers nuanced, practical advice tailored to each client's unique business landscape. We navigate the intricate maze of VAT legislation, structuring intelligent strategies that optimize tax positions while mitigating potential risks.
Our global network and extensive international connections, reinforced by our leadership in prestigious tax organizations, enable us to provide cross-border insights that are both comprehensive and strategically sophisticated. Whether you're dealing with international trade, Brexit-related complications, or intricate VAT recovery methodologies, Prager Metis offers the expertise to guide you confidently.
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Partner-in-Charge VAT Services
Steve brings nearly 40 years of indirect taxation expertise from HMRC and leading UK firms. As GGI's Global Chair of Indirect Taxes, he guides clients through complex tax matters within one of the world's largest professional networks.
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Specialized advisory team develops advanced VAT strategies to optimize tax performance, enhance cash flow, and ensure compliance across international operations and M&A transactions.
COMPLIANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT
Complete VAT compliance support covering international returns, EC declarations, and registration requirements, with robust risk management frameworks to prevent penalties and exposures.
CROSS BORDER SUPPORT
Expert guidance navigating international VAT rules and customs requirements, providing strategic advice on supply chains, registrations, and transaction structuring across multiple jurisdictions.
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Strategic VAT Advisory Services
Our strategic advisory practice encompasses advanced VAT structuring and planning services focused on optimizing overall tax performance. The team develops sophisticated VAT strategies that enhance cash flow and reduce liabilities while ensuring robust compliance. In cross-border scenarios, we implement supply chain management approaches that optimize indirect tax positions across international networks. For mergers and acquisitions, the team provides detailed structuring advice to identify and mitigate potential VAT implications, including specialized consideration for real estate transactions and cross-border complexities.
Compliance and Risk Management
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The practice group offers comprehensive compliance services spanning international VAT returns, European Community declarations, and Intrastat reporting requirements. Our expertise includes managing VAT registrations across jurisdictions, securing Economic Operator Registration and Identification (EORI) numbers, and facilitating Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) designations for international supply chains. The team provides strategic guidance in addressing tax authority inquiries and handling complex regulatory requirements, implementing robust risk management frameworks to protect against potential VAT-related penalties and exposures.
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Cross-Border Transaction Support
Our cross-border transaction services navigate the intricate intersection of international VAT rules and customs requirements. Working seamlessly with colleagues across jurisdictions, the team provides comprehensive guidance on place of supply rules, VAT registration requirements, and optimal transaction structuring. This includes strategic advice on supply chain configurations, import/export considerations, and VAT recovery opportunities across multiple territories.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Professional representation in VAT disputes, managing authority decisions and appeals through technical expertise and practical experience to achieve favorable dispute resolutions.
TRAINING & KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER
Customized VAT training programs and workshops keep client teams updated on regulations and practical applications, supported by ongoing technical guidance and updates.
CASH FLOW OPTIMIZATION
Strategic VAT management solutions focusing on improving cash flow through optimized payment timing, efficient group structures, and careful management of international transactions.
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Dispute Resolution and Authority Representation
The practice group offers expert representation in VAT-related disputes, managing local reconsiderations of authority decisions, Alternative Dispute Resolution processes, and formal appeals. We provide strategic guidance throughout authority communications, leveraging deep technical knowledge and practical experience to achieve favorable outcomes. The team's approach combines robust technical arguments with pragmatic solutions to resolve complex VAT disputes effectively.
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Our commitment to client success includes delivering comprehensive VAT regulation workshops and training programs. These sessions are tailored to specific industry contexts and business needs, ensuring client teams remain current with evolving VAT regulations and practical application.
The practice group provides ongoing technical updates and practical guidance to support internal VAT management capabilities.
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Cash Flow Optimization
The team develops sophisticated VAT strategies focused on improving cash flow positions while maintaining compliance. This includes optimizing VAT payment and recovery timing, implementing efficient VAT group structures, and managing VAT implications of international transactions.
Our approach considers both immediate cash flow benefits and long-term strategic implications for sustainable VAT management.
Seamless Delivery
From the moment we start working together, you'll experience a smooth, efficient advisory process. Our streamlined workflows, transparent communication, and responsive service ensure high-quality outcomes that not only meet, but exceed your expectations every time. This commitment to excellence is how we establish lasting, trust-based relationships.
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Unparalleled Expertise
Our seasoned team of Prager Metis professionals possess deep expertise in your industry, having served firms like yours for decades. We leverage this specialised knowledge to develop solutions perfectly suited to your organisation's unique needs. As your trusted advisors, we know what it takes to help businesses like yours succeed.
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Innovative Approach
We combine advanced data analytics, the latest technologies, and a collaborative mindset to identify progressive strategies that drive measurable improvements in your business performance. Our fresh perspectives unlock hidden opportunities you may have overlooked. This innovative approach sets us apart, empowering you to stay ahead of the curve.
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Trusted Advisors
As your strategic long-term partners, we are personally invested in your success. You can rely on our objectivity, integrity, and discretion to provide candid guidance, foster open dialogue, and offer the steadfast support needed to navigate your toughest challenges. We are committed to your growth and sustainability.
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Custom Solutions
At Prager Metis, we take the time to deeply understand your organisation - your goals, constraints, culture, and values. This allows us to create bespoke advisory services that align perfectly with your specific requirements, rather than providing generic off-the-shelf solutions. Our tailored approach ensures you receive maximum impact from our partnership.
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Our Indirect Tax Partner has extensive experience advising businesses across the entertainment industry, encompassing both individual performers and corporate entities. Their expertise includes providing detailed guidance on VAT place of supply rules for cultural and entertainment events, as well as complex consulting on cultural VAT exemption matters.
The practice handles comprehensive registration requirements for non-UK artists requiring VAT registration in the UK, EU, and beyond, particularly for performances and merchandise sales. This includes thorough review of contractual agreements and close collaboration with agents and lawyers to minimize fiscal obligations. The practice also specializes in VAT recovery processes across the EU and international markets, ensuring optimal outcomes for clients in the entertainment sector.
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Our Indirect Tax Partner has extensive experience advising businesses across the entertainment industry, encompassing both individual performers and corporate entities. Their expertise includes providing detailed guidance on VAT place of supply rules for cultural and entertainment events, as well as complex consulting on cultural VAT exemption matters. The practice handles comprehensive registration requirements for non-UK artists requiring VAT registration in the UK, EU, and beyond, particularly for performances and merchandise sales.
This includes thorough review of contractual agreements and close collaboration with agents and lawyers to minimize fiscal obligations. The practice also specializes in VAT recovery processes across the EU and international markets, ensuring optimal outcomes for clients in the entertainment sector.
In the art sector, the Partner brings deep expertise advising artists, dealers, galleries, agents, and collectors engaged in buying and selling, providing crucial guidance on UK VAT applicability, Margin Scheme considerations, and complex jurisdictional matters.
The practice offers comprehensive services including Customs valuation, declaration support, suspension regimes management for exhibitions, and specialized VAT recovery across EU/UK and international jurisdictions, while staying current with emerging areas like NFTs attached to artworks. With established industry connections, including close collaboration with the Society of London Arts Dealers (SLAD), the Partner regularly assists with VAT and Customs enquiries, provides strategic advice on international transactions, and presents at prominent UK art events.
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The practice has significant expertise in the brewery sector, having advised five UK brewers, including three of the country's ten largest operations. This work encompasses complex VAT considerations including sponsorship and barter arrangements, VAT deductibility for promotional activities, and VAT implications of estate securitization. The practice provides specialized guidance on bespoke VAT retail schemes and manages VAT grouping/de-grouping processes, along with options to tax considerations.
The Prager Metis VAT practice group possesses comprehensive expertise in managing complex international VAT implications across multiple jurisdictions. The team delivers sophisticated advice on cross-border supply chains, place of supply determinations, and international VAT registration requirements. Their practice encompasses strategic guidance on both goods and services transactions, managing VAT obligations across different territories, and optimizing cross-border VAT recovery opportunities.
The team regularly handles intricate multi-jurisdictional matters, ensuring compliance while identifying opportunities for VAT efficiency in international business structures and transactions.
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REAL ESTATE
In the real estate sector, the VAT practice group delivers sophisticated advice covering the full spectrum of property transactions and developments. This includes strategic guidance on options to tax, VAT recovery on development costs, and structuring property transactions to optimize VAT positions.
Drawing from experience with sports facilities and commercial developments, the team provides comprehensive advice on VAT implications for property acquisitions, disposals, and development projects. Their expertise extends to advising on VAT aspects of property investment structures, development financing arrangements, and lease configurations.
The professional services practice focuses on navigating the complex VAT landscape for service-based businesses. This includes advising on place of supply rules for international service provision, VAT recovery on business expenses, and structuring fee arrangements to optimize VAT positions. The team leverages their extensive experience working with various professional sectors to provide targeted advice on VAT compliance requirements, cross-border service arrangements, and VAT-efficient business structures.
Their work encompasses partnership structures, international service provisions, and optimizing VAT positions for professional service firms operating across multiple jurisdictions.
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For the not-for-profit sector, the VAT practice group provides specialized advice that recognizes the unique challenges and opportunities these organizations face. This includes guidance on charitable reliefs and exemptions, partial exemption methodologies, and VAT recovery optimization. The team assists organizations in structuring their activities to maximize VAT efficiency while maintaining compliance with charitable status requirements.
Drawing from experience across various sectors, they provide strategic advice on fundraising activities, grant funding, and charitable projects, ensuring VAT implications are properly managed while supporting the organization's charitable objectives.
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Prager Metis stays ahead of the curve by being a valuable member of organizations that bolster our reputation, network, and reach. Our active involvement in professional associations and industry groups allows us to collaborate with peers, share best practices, and contribute to the advancement of the accounting and tax profession.
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