About the speakers

David Gibson, Veritas Advisory Limited 

David is the co-founder of Veritas Advisory Limited, which is a specialist Capital Allowances firm that has advised on over £16bn of expenditure over 10 years.

He's a chartered surveyor with tax qualifications and regularly speaks with HMRC on legislative matters often advising on projects ranging from £50,000 to £2bn across all property sectors.

Lenny Barry, HMRC

Lenny has been on the MTD Programme for over five years. During this time, he has worked on both VAT and ITSA accumulating a wealth of knowledge and expertise.

Lenny has also worked at the external communications team, spending the majority of his time in Agent engagement. He now regularly presents at external webinars and events. 

James Butterworth, Croner-i 

James is a highly experienced mixed tax consultancy professional who has worked for a number of Big 4, top 10 and large independent accountancy practices. With a particular emphasis on dealing with entrepreneurs and their companies, James’ other headline achievements include leading the corporation tax aspects of a technical department, an international assignment in New York together with considerable transaction tax and tax consulting experience. 

James advises on most corporate tax matters including company reorganisations and tax clearances, capital gains tax, property taxes including SDLT and share incentives. James has significant experience in dealing with HMRC and in negotiating successful outcomes. 

Matt Harrison, BDO

Matt is ATT and CTA qualified. He has been advising small and medium sized business on how to be tax efficient for the last 20 years. 

Since moving from the Big 4, Matt's focus has been on bringing employment tax planning into the small and medium sized business arena. By bringing employment tax services to SME's, Matt has been able to unlock significant tax savings previously unobtainable to them.

Mark Footitt, HMRC

Mark Footitt is an experienced policy professional having worked in multiple departments across Whitehall.

Mark now leads external engagement for the Counter Avoidance directorate, supporting HMRC’s stakeholders and customers to steer clear of becoming involved in avoidance schemes.

Kishan Kavi, Bonham and Brook 

Kishan Kavi is the Head of Tax Investigations, and Head of Property Taxes at Bonham & Brook Limited.

With specialised expertise in Property Taxes including SDLT, LBTT, and LTT, he also advises on Research and Development Tax relief.

Both legally and tax-trained, Kishan brings extensive experience in litigation, particularly with HMRC investigations.

He plays an active role in shaping the industry as a member of the Tax Committee of the Scottish Property Federation, leveraging his insights to guide clients through complex tax challenges and regulatory landscapes.