Phil Smyth

  https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-smyth-3217a821/ Phil heads up The Consultancy Group’s Tax division across all industry sectors. With over 11 years of recruitment experience, Phil has built a network of best-in-class tax professionals, delivering on mandates from the newly qualified level to the Global Head of Tax – both on a permanent and interim basis.

   



14 Stories by Phil Smyth

Pillar Two Tax Reform and its Implications for UK Businesses

Navigating the Global Minimum Tax Rate and the UK’s Response to OECD’s Initiatives The digital revolution has not just transformed how businesses operate; it...
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Why Tax Should Feature on the ESG Agenda

If you’re a business operating in the investment world in 2023, keeping Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles as peripheral considerations is unacceptable. They...
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A Guide to Successfully Transitioning from Practice to an In-House Tax Role

Transitioning from a practice to an in-house tax role can be an exciting opportunity for tax professionals seeking career progression and a new set...
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HMRC Gets Tougher on Tax

Since 2020, HMRC – The UK’s tax, payment and customs authority has been lenient on late filing and waiving payment penalties. This is due...
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When to Recruit your First In-House Tax Professional

For many businesses, knowing “hiring triggers” can be difficult – especially when you have multiple teams and seniorities to account for, and the same...
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Significant Changes to UK Research and Development Tax Schemes

The government has announced significant changes to tax relief schemes in the UK for Research & Development (R&D) from 1 April 2023. Some changes...
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Tax Market Insights – 2023

The last few years have been full of economic curveballs: the pandemic, exceptionally fast recovery and the highest inflation in four decades. The bounce...
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Succession Planning in your Tax Department

Succession planning should, in essence – happen in every organisation to future-proof your teams and ensure success. But, some hiring managers or talent teams...
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What are your routes to becoming Head of Tax?

Understanding how you can progress your career is a common question that we’re asked when speaking to tax professionals. One of the core motivators...
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Demand for Tax Candidates on the Rise

Did you know that 72% of candidates will be considering a career move in the next 12 months? The demand for talent has only...
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