Grant Thornton UK adds VAT specialist to its partnership

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Grant Thornton UK adds VAT specialist to its partnership

Vincent McCullagh

Grant Thornton is strengthening its UK tax department with the addition of new partner Vincent McCullagh.

McCullagh, who has nearly 20 years’ experience, will be focusing on strengthening the firm’s VAT offering in the real estate and financial services sectors. He will also lead the development of VAT automation.

McCullagh worked as a VAT director at Deloitte for 12 years, and now joins Grant Thornton from Mazars, where he was an indirect tax partner for four years. 

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