The Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers

Carrie de Silva will be speaking on Glass Tax with a talk entitled ‘Glass Tax Magnified – an exploration of its impact and history’. Carrie de Silva is a tax and law academic. She is currently a Visiting Professor of Real Estate Practice Law at Harper Adams University. She is also an Honorary Professor at the Royal Agricultural University. Please use the link below for further information and how to book. History of Tax 18 February 2025 Flyer  

The Company is proud to say that we will once again be hosting the Inter-Livery quiz for the modern companies this year. This event has been very well received by the other livery companies in the past and we need people to represent the company.

Teams consist of four people and, based on past quizzes, a little knowledge of the City of London and livery may help (we’re not looking for expert
quizzers!).

Please click on the hyperlink for further information and how to book:

Inter-Livery Quiz Flyer – 20 February 2025

Join us for a visit to the Postal Museum followed by an early evening meal at a nearby Sicilian restaurant.  The Postal Museum is located on the site of what was once the largest postal sorting office of the Royal Mail.  It was also the centre of the Royal Mail’s own underground railway system.  Our visit will consist of two parts. We have a ride on the underground railway. This will be followed by a guided tour of the museum.

Please click on the hyperlink for further information and how to book:

Postal Museum Visit Flyer – 21 February 2025

The Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers will be gathering together an intrepid team of runners at the City’s annual Inter-Livery Pancake Race, so please add the date to your diary to cheer them on!

A buffet lunch is served after the event in the Crypt of Guildhall.

More information to follow.

Our first major event of 2025, the Budget Banquet, will be held at Mercers’ Hall, on the evening of Thursday 13^th March.  Sir Jim Harra KCB, First Permanent Secretary and Chief Executive of HMRC, is to be our guest of honour.

Please click on the hyperlink for further information and how to book: Budget Banquet Flyer – 13 March 2025

A separate flyer containing information for your guests, but without booking details, is also provided:  Budget Banquet Guest Flyer – 13 March 2025

At the inaugural United Guilds’ Service, in 1943, all the City Livery Companies and Guilds gathered in St Paul’s Cathedral to worship and lift their spirits after the Blitz.  The Lord Mayor attended, along with the Sheriffs and the Court of Aldermen; the Lord Bishop preached the sermon.  The Service continues, in a similar form, to this day and remains one of the few occasions when the City Livery Companies and Guilds gather as one.

This year, the United Guilds’ Service will be held at St Paul’s Cathedral on the morning of Friday 28^th March, after which there is an opportunity to join with other Livery Companies for lunch.

Please click on the link for further information and how to book:

United Guilds’ Service and Lunch Flyer – 28 March 2025

A long-established charity event, celebrating a Freeman’s ancient “right” to bring sheep to market over the Thames, toll free; all in aid of raising funds for The Woolmen Charity and The Lord Mayor’s Appeal.

More details to follow.

A History of Tax event has been booked with our guest speaker, Dr Maria Kendrick, for Tuesday, 3rd February 2026, so please add this date to your diaries.

More details to follow.