VAT training and knowledge support. Tailored to your needs.

In the daily cut and thrust of advising clients or supporting your business it is easy to let professional development slip to the bottom of your to-do list.

I help both VAT specialists and non-specialist accountants, finance professionals and lawyers carve out time to stay up to date through live training tailored to your needs.

I also help firms with technical content driven business development.

My commercially-focused work equips you with the knowledge and skills needed to manage risk and identify opportunities for your business.

Examples of my work include:

  • Regular update sessions on the latest developments in VAT case law, legislation and HMRC practice (VAT specialist and non-specialist)

  • Topic and role specific training on key VAT issues (VAT specialist and non-specialist)

  • Technical, research and engagement skills training for VAT specialist trainees

  • White label internal and external business development marketing content leveraging off topical VAT developments

  • Collaboration with other CPD providers

All training is designed and delivered by Edd Thompson, the former Head of Indirect Taxes at Tolley and an experienced senior VAT adviser.

Our Services

  • VAT specialist training

    In-person or online updates for VAT specialists on the latest developments in VAT. I also provide initial training to VAT specialist trainees

  • VAT training for accountants

    Practically-focussed training for accountants on important VAT areas and the latest developments.

  • VAT training for lawyers

    I provide risk management training for lawyers on key VAT considerations for clients and contracts, particularly in relation to commercial property.

  • Business development support

    White label technical content tailored to your firm’s voice for internal and external business development.

  • Other bespoke training / knowledge support

    I am always happy to discuss any bespoke needs you may have in the training / knowledge space.

About VATskills

VATskills is the training business of Edd Thompson. Edd is a chartered tax adviser and chartered accountant.

Currently Edd splits his time between his independent training work as VATskills and his advisory role as VAT Director with CubedTax.

Edd was previously Head of Indirect Taxes for Tolley’s technical team. He trained in accountancy practice with Mazars and returned to VAT consultancy with Forvis Mazars following his time at Tolley. He has also seconded to the VAT function of a large North American headquartered bank.

Edd has taught on both ATT and CTA qualifications and has lectured for professional bodies.

He has written for many of the leading VAT and tax publications including De Voil Indirect Tax Service, Tolley’s Value Added Tax, Tax Journal, Taxation Magazine and Tax Adviser.

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Contact Us

If you want to find out more about any of VATskills’ offerings or arrange a free no obligation chat then please fill out some info and we will be in touch shortly.

Alternatively you can email directly at: edd@vatskills.co.uk

I look forward to hearing from you.