Sandy Markwick

Head of the Tax Director Network (TDN)

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How the tax function has endured COVID-19

The challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic have exposed the central importance of the tax function in large businesses and the need to maintain internal relationships, says Sandy Markwick, head of the Tax Director Network.

Sandy Markwick, April 14, 2021
In-house tax functions can help reduce corporate carbon footprints

As more businesses incorporate environmental sustainability into their defined purpose, in-house tax functions can help facilitate reduced carbon emissions provided they have the support of senior management, says Sandy Markwick, head of the Winmark Tax Director Network.

Sandy Markwick, November 04, 2020
How to prevent a tax dispute or mitigate its damage

Opportunities to come to a resolution with the tax authorities are generally better the earlier they present themselves in the life-cycle of a tax dispute, says Sandy Markwick, head of the Tax Director Network (TDN) at Winmark.

Sandy Markwick, August 14, 2020
Applying the diversity principle to the tax function is essential

The principle of diversity is well accepted on boards and across entire organisations, but what about diversity within teams? Sandy Markwick, head of the Tax Director Network at Winmark, asked whether a tax team can be more effective through diversity.

Sandy Markwick, April 23, 2020
The evolution of tax functions will accelerate in 2020

New rules governing international tax in 2020 underscore the importance of the role of in-house tax as a trusted partner embedded across the business, writes Sandy Markwick, head of the Tax Director Network (TDN) at Winmark.

Sandy Markwick, December 17, 2019
Corporate transparency without context is simply data open to interpretation

Greater transparency in corporate tax affairs needs to be backed up by effective communication strategies and governance frameworks if businesses are to avoid the risks that come with openness, says Sandy Markwick, head of the Winmark Tax Director Network.

Sandy Markwick, December 02, 2019