Member of the VAT Practitioners Group Fellow of the Federation of Tax Advisors Andrew was educated at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School, Blackburn and is a graduate of the University of Central Lancashire, obtaining his business studies degree whilst working for the Inland Revenue. From leaving school, Andrew worked for the Inland Revenue in Birmingham and Manchester, until joining Lathams in 1990. He joined Pierce from Lathams in 1997. Andrew has specialised in VAT planning, compliance and investigations work since 1992, and assists the directors in more complex Inland Revenue enquiry work. Andrew is married and lives in Hesketh Bank. His hobbies include music, motor sports, cycling, fell walking and cooking. View all posts by Andrew Stephenson →