New principal joins Deloitte’s tax team

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New principal joins Deloitte’s tax team

David Varley

Deloitte’s tax practice has taken on Dave Varley as a principal in the Washington national tax group.

Varley has more than 14 years’ experience working at the IRS, including at the office of chief counsel. Before joining Deloitte, he served as acting director of transfer pricing operations at the IRS Large Business and International division.

Varley has held numerous roles at the IRS including team leader for the advance pricing agreement programme and special assistant to the deputy commissioner, as well as being programme manager for the treaty assistance and interpretation team. 

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