David Wren

Partner @KPMG UK

London, GB

I work with a diverse range of clients across financial services, fintech and beyond in addressing the impact of tax transparency, tax crime and anti-tax evasion on their businesses.Authored the Financial Services Guidance on the Corporate Criminal Offence.Developed and delivered technology solutions for customer tax issues, including automatic exchange of information, withholding taxes, and anti-tax evasion.Developed advanced analytics to support compliance with information reporting regimes.Subject Matter Expert:FATCACommon Reporting StandardMandatory Disclosure (DAC6)Reporting for Digital Platforms (DAC7)Qualified Intermediary (QI)Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs)Cryptocurrency and CARF/DAC8Withholding taxes and FASTERAnti-tax evasion, policy and risk management Key skills- Cross-specialism change management for tax, including IT implementation, cost reductions, programme management, and internal audit teams- Implementation of E2E customer tax and tax crime processes- Remediation of process and control weakness, and negotiation with tax authorities - Implementation of internal controls, working with financial crime, operations, compliance and tax- Engagement with tax authorities on tax policy and to resolve compliance issues- Tax communications, working with group tax to raise awareness of tax issues with the business, delivering training and improved processes and procedures for tax matters