Damon has over 25 years experience in Indirect Tax and VAT, firstly as an HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) Senior VAT Inspector, then in practice. He has worked for big four and mid-tier firms of accountants. He has also worked in industry for the Virgin group Thomas Cook Group PLC.

Damon is a VAT generalist but specialises in Indirect Tax for International trade, covering international supply chains for goods and services. His work includes advising on the post Brexit UK Import/Export regimes and the differing interpretations and applications across the EU Member States, as well as Indirect Tax regimes outside of the EU. Concentrating on practical solutions for managing and, where possible, reducing tax and administration costs whilst facilitating the commercial drivers for the businesses.

He also has extensive direct experience of advising Aviation, Tour Operator and Travel Agent clients, especially over the last 15 years. This includes many of the largest Tour Operators, Travel Agents, OTAs and Airlines as well as many other travel companies.

His work for clients ranges from the provision of general Indirect Tax advice, including VAT, IPT and APD; the efficient operation of the Tour Operators Margin scheme; detailed reviews of international business structures (including using the variable application of EU legislation across the EU member states) and due diligence reporting. He also regularly leads the ABTA Travel VAT training days.

Specialties: VAT/Indirect tax in International Trade (Goods & Services), Travel & Leisure Industry plus Partial Exemption, Land & Property and much more. Air Passenger Duty and Insurance Premium Tax, particularly on travel insurance.