Taxing Matters: Tax risk for professionals and professional businesses with Thomas Slipanczewski, Associate Director at Deloitte

Published on 29 April 2025

In this episode of Taxing Matters, Senior Associate and Taxing Matters host, Alexis Armitage is joined by Thomas Slipanczewski, who is an Associate Director at Deloitte in their tax controversy team, to discuss task risk for regulated professionals and professional businesses.

Facing a tax dispute or investigation can have a significant impact on an individual or business, and for those in regulated sectors such as lawyers, accountants and finance professionals, the associated reputational risks are often heightened. In this episode, Alexis and Thomas discuss:

  • risks that regulated professionals and professional businesses should be aware of when they have a tax dispute or investigation

  • HMRC's perception of this taxpayer group and its implications

  • 'top tips' for professional taxpayers facing a dispute or investigation.

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If you would like to discuss any of the matters raised in this episode, please contact Adam Craggs and Alexis Armitage.

All information is correct at the time of recording. Taxing Matters is not a substitute for legal advice.

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