Tax in government and public sector

The public sector is not immune from tax. Like other organisations that provide services, own and manage assets, buy products and employ people, those in the public sector have tax costs to manage and obligations to meet. Our tax team use their depth of experience to help organisations tackle these issues in an efficient and effective way-enhancing value and helping organisations to achieve their strategic objectives.

PricewaterhouseCoopers has contributed to the Government's transformation agenda through a wide range of projects across central and local government. These and many other projects have helped us to gain comprehensive experience and a thorough understanding of our clients issues. Our strength in public sector work is founded on our long term planning and ongoing investment through leadership and sharing best practice.

Potential issues

• Maximising cash flow through an organisation and cash reduction
• Ensuring compliance with tax legislation
• Achieving a more effective property portfolio
• Structuring commercial activities in a tax efficient way
• Maximising the payroll pound
• Getting the best deal on infrastructure projects (PFI/PPP)
• A need for finance function support and resource

PwC services

• Indirect taxes advisory and compliance services
• Rewarding your people - PAYE, NIC and pensions consulting
• Corporate tax advisory and compliance services
• Private Finance Initiatives/Public Private Partnerships (PFI/PPP)
• Financial management services
• Taxation reform advice

Some of our key tax services

• Rewarding your people
• Tax compliance
• Tax cashflow
• Taxation reform