MHA appoints Robin Prince as a new VAT Partner focused on the Financial Services Industry

MHA has recently appointed Robin Prince as a Partner specialising in VAT with a key focus on supporting our prominent Financial Services sector. Robin has a wealth of experience, having previously headed the Indirect Tax team at Barclays Bank where he led large scale transformational change projects, which automated the VAT compliance process and strengthened governance controls. Between 2020 and 2022 Robin was co-chair of UK Finance’s VAT Working Group. Robin is a member of the Chartered Institute of Tax and has over 20 years of experience in VAT and Tax Risk Management.

Robin will lead MHA’s Indirect Tax offering for Financial Services clients nationally and globally through the Baker Tilly International network. Robin’s invaluable experience of having worked in-house at a leading financial institution uniquely equips him to provide practical, solution-oriented guidance to steer clients through this most complex of taxes towards a more profitable outcome.

Alison Horner, MHA Indirect Taxes Lead Partner commented:

“We are delighted that Robin has joined us at MHA. His vast experience leading Indirect Tax at Barclays and within Financial services will bring great depth to our team and support our rapid growth in this sector. Robin is a key member of the Baker Tilly Financial services EMEA team working internationally with our colleagues in the network. VAT and financial services is notoriously complex as well as presenting key risk and cost factors to businesses in the sector.”

Commenting on his appointment, Robin said:

“I am delighted to be joining MHA’s hugely talented VAT team and to build a market leading Financial Services VAT practice. I’m looking forward to using my knowledge and experience from working at one of Europe’s largest financial institutions to help our clients navigate their own indirect tax problems. The quality and coverage provided internationally by the wider Baker Tilly network makes this an excellent opportunity to offer a truly comprehensive advisory offering.”