Adam Talbot

Head of Indirect Tax @Twinkl Educational Publishing

Sheffield, GB

I lead the global indirect tax strategy and compliance across Twinkl\'s international footprint.Operating on a global scale, Twinkl navigates a complex web of VAT, GST, and sales tax regulations surrounding digital products and educational subscriptions. My role involves staying ahead of digital service tax legislation to ensure continuous global compliance, balancing strict regulatory requirements with a seamless user experience for our diverse B2B and B2C customer base. As a strategic partner to the wider business, I provide vital internal tax advisory support, guiding commercial and product teams through market expansions, new product launches, and operational changes to proactively mitigate risk.A major focus of my role involves driving tax system changes and improvements. I collaborate closely with engineering and tech teams to deploy, integrate, and upgrade robust tax determination systems, ensuring accurate, real-time tax calculations at checkout. By actively managing these complex technology rollouts alongside the ongoing compliance lifecycle, I ensure Twinkl seamlessly accounts for and remits indirect taxes across all the global markets where we operate.I also provide supplementary advisory support across other taxes, assisting with corporation, withholding, and local business tax compliance.

Durham University

Bachelor's degree, Economics