Ross Ledden

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ABOUT ROSS LEDDEN

VAT Specialist | ATT & CTA QualifiedExperienced VAT specialist with over 10 years of expertise advising a diverse range of clients, including multinational corporations, housing associations, NHS Trusts, and individuals. Proven track record in providing strategic VAT guidance across key areas such as property VAT, partial exemption, international supply chains, finance related areas such as insurance, guarantees and loan financing, and VAT recovery issues surrounding holding companies.Skilled in automation and process improvement, having successfully implemented VAT analytics covering 100+ checks to enhance accuracy and efficiency. Implemented tax compliance management frameworks across the UK and mainland Europe covering direct, indirect, and employment taxes while establishing robust risk and control matrices.Experience in managing the indirect tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence and tax factbook preparation across multiple jurisdictions. Key achievements include supporting the successful sale of Arriva Group and securing full VAT recovery of associated acquisition costs.Additional expertise in VAT restructuring, successfully managing various HMRC enquiries and VAT recovery challenges, corporate financing structures including matters relating to treasury companies, and VAT considerations for major property developments, tenders, and cross-border operations. Strong background in training and mentoring employees across various business units, ensuring compliance and operational excellence through the provision of internal VAT training. Experienced in other areas of tax, including the review of corporation tax returns and management of wider corporate tax compliance processes, and employment tax matters such as annual PSA returns and ad hoc employment tax queries.