Sophie joined Constable VAT in February 2012 after graduating from the University of Essex. Since joining Constable VAT Sophie has successfully completed her ATT and CTA exams. Sophie is now a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation.Sophie is interested in all areas of VAT, and particularly enjoys working with charities. Sophie contributes to the firm’s newsletters including the VAT & Charities newsletter. Sophie has also written VAT articles for external publications including Civil Society and Charity Finance.Outside of work Sophie enjoys spending time with her family and friends and watching motor sports.Constable VAT Consultancy is one of the largest independent VAT Consultancy firms in the UK with offices in London and on the Essex / Suffolk border. Constable VAT's senior advisers all have over 20 years experience gained working for HMRC and in senior positions within professional services firms. Constable VAT operates in all sectors including: Insurance, Charities, Yachts, Land and Property, International Services and Aircraft. Constable VAT also works with businesses advising on the use of the Flat Rate Scheme, Cash and Annual Accounting and on the implications of special accounting procedures such as Partial Exemption and the Capital Goods Scheme.Constable VAT's consultants use their wide experience to great advantage when liaising with HMRC on behalf of clients to reduce VAT assessments and VAT penalties and to agree VAT liabilities.