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Alex Nicholson

Alex Nicholson

VAT and Indirect Tax Partner

7 May 2025

Johnston Carmichael boosts Newcastle team with senior tax hires

Leading UK accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael has strengthened its tax offering in the North East with a series of senior tax appointments. Will Hamilton, Rebecca McColl and Zita Duggan have joined the Newcastle office to further strengthen its specialist tax services, bringing decades of combined experience across corporate tax, innovation tax incentives, and R&D advisory support.

David Ward

David Ward

Tax Partner & Head of Specialist Taxes

1 November 2024

Johnston Carmichael tax experts share their views on the Autumn Budget

Tax experts at leading UK accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael have shared their views on the 2024 Autumn Budget, the first to be delivered by a Labour Government in 14 years and the first by a female Chancellor.

28 January 2016

VAT on pension scheme costs

For VAT exempt businesses such as schools, universities and financial institutions, VAT is usually an irrecoverable cost.