Michelle joined the Manchester office in 2004 having previously worked for H M Revenue & Customs. Michelle deals with general compliance matters for a variety of clients including the day to day problems and more complex issues whilst identifying potential VAT savings, with particular emphasis on property transactions. She has recently become a member of the Institute of Indirect Taxation having passed its stringent examinations.
In her spare time, Michelle enjoys spending time with her family, keeping fit and socialising with friends.

Our London office has appointed a new partner, Odhran Dodd to the Corporate Finance team.
A last minute rush to take advantage of the now closed Corporate Venturing Scheme resulted in a 65% jump in investment in small companies, to £28m, in its final year.
Taxpayers who do not owe tax, or are even due a tax rebate from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), will be fined for the first time this year if they do not complete tax returns by January 31 2012.
A rally in M&A activity targeting UK private companies has ground to a halt over the last 12 months, our research has found.
January saw substantial increases in train fares for daily commuters to the capital, in many cases in excess of 5%.

