9th Annual VAT Management Summit
15-16 June 2027
IN-PERSON
London, UK
1:1 Meetings
Keynote Presentations
Panel Discussions
Round Table Conversations
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Summary
Uniglobal’s 9th Annual VAT Management Summit promises to bring together global experts and tax leaders to tackle the latest developments in indirect tax management, digital reporting, and cross-border compliance. The two-day event features in-depth keynote presentations and interactive panel discussions across two stages.
Key sessions will explore the reality of ViDA implementations, Autonomous Tax Functions & Agentic AI, ERP transformations, continuous transaction controls, customs-VAT alignment, and working capital optimization. Attendees will benefit from practical case studies, peer-led discussions, and actionable strategies designed to turn tax data into a competitive business advantage while navigating aggressive tax authority audits and rapid technological shifts.
Featuring prominent speakers from leading multinational organizations, participants will gain invaluable insights into the future indirect tax technology stack and complex supply chain governance. Alongside stage sessions, the summit offers dedicated networking breaks, a drinks reception, and tailored 1:1 business meetings to foster lasting industry connections and peer collaboration.
Topics
DAY 1
- Turning VAT Data into Competitive Advantage
- ViDA: Lessons from Europe’s First Major Implementation
- Building the Next Generation VAT Technology Stack
- Autonomous Tax Functions: Where Agentic AI Delivers Real Value
- Tax Data is the New Tax Risk
- Integrating E-Invoicing, CTC & ERP
- ERP Transformations & SAP S/4HANA: Lessons Every Tax Leader Should Know
- Practical AI in VAT: Where Companies Are Actually Seeing ROI
- Tax Technology Governance
- Cash Flow Optimization, Bad Debt Relief & Accelerated VAT Recovery
- Resolving Debt & Compliance Gaps in EU Cross-Border Trade
- Complex Cross-Border Structuring
- VAT Fraud 2.0: AI, E-Commerce & Supply Chain Abuse
- Financial Services VAT in Transformation: Recovery, Operating Models & the Digital Economy
- Customs, VAT & Supply Chains in an Uncertain World
- Marketplace VAT After ViDA
- Managing Indirect Tax in Carve-Outs, Spin-Offs & Post-Merger Integration
DAY 2
- AI-Powered Tax Authorities: How to Prepare for Smarter Audits
- Making Tax a Strategic Business Partner
- E-Invoicing & Digital Reporting: Bridging the Gap between Regulation & Reality
- Continuous Transaction Controls: From Compliance Requirement to Business Advantage
- Leading High-Performing Tax Teams through Digital Transformation
- Navigating Intercompany VAT & Transfer Pricing Adjustments in Real-Time
- Building Resilient Global VAT Operations
- Automating VAT Reconciliation: Improving Accuracy & Reducing Manual Work
- Plastic Taxes & Environmental Reporting
- Strategic VAT Controversy: Audits, Disputes & Escalations
- The Tax Function in 2030: Skills, Technology & Leadership
- Navigating Changing Tax Authority Behavior & Escalation Risk
- VAT & E-Commerce: Managing Cross-Border Growth
- Indirect Tax Challenges in the Platform Economy
- VAT in the Energy Transition
- CJEU Case Law Round-Up: Landmark VAT Decisions
- The Global VAT Outlook 2030: AI, Real-Time Tax & Policy Reform
Speakers
Geert Bogaert
Director, Indirect Tax –EMEA
PayPal
Luxembourg
Darren Mellor-Clark
International Tax Director
Amazon
UK
Walter Van der Meiren
Customs Brokerage Director EMEA
UPS
Belgium
Helen Brotherton-Lloyd
Indirect Tax Deployment Solutions Lead
Caterpillar Inc.
UK
Antonio Carlos Erbolato Jr.
Director, Global Head of Indirect Tax
Reckitt
UK
Marius Cosnita
Head of International Trade and Customs Policy
BAT
UK
Patricia Oakley
Head of Indirect Tax & Customs
ASOS
UK
Anna Zharskaia
Indirect Tax Compliance Lead
ExxonMobil
Hungary
David Peters
Indirect Tax Leader
LyondellBasell
Netherlands
Anton Tsonev
Global Head of Tax
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Bulgaria
Nadia Van Puymbrouck
Tax Director (VAT)
Yara International
Belgium
Kasia Davies
Director, Tax –VAT | UKI & Continental Europe
GXO
UK
Raúl Corral
Indirect Tax Sr. Manager
TE Connectivity
Germany
Miodrag Antonijevic
Head of Indirect Tax Advisory
Swiss Re
Switzerland
Jesús Ricart
Head of Indirect Tax
Al Tayer Group
UAE
Iwona Mlynarska-Morchalo
Director, Indirect Taxes (oUSA)
Moderna
Poland
Balázs Lipi
Senior VAT Manager
GE Aerospace
Hungary
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9th Annual VAT Management Summit
15-16 June 2027
1 Basinghall Ave 1 Basinghall Avenue, London, EC2V 5DD
Testimonials
“It was fantastic working and collaborating with you on this event! Your communication is amazing, nothing is ever a problem, and the event always works out a treat for us from the get-go”
— Senior Marketing Operations Executive | Fintua
“GREAT ORGANIZATION, LEVEL OF THE SPEAKERS AND ENGAGED AUDIENCE. I had a great experience at the Uniglobal tax conference as a speaker. The event was well-organized, and I thoroughly enjoyed engaging with knowledgeable attendees and insightful discussions.”
— Global VAT Leader | Lexmark
“Excellent forum for discussion, with a very high caliber of speakers, panelists and participants. The topics covered were highly relevant, and I particularly enjoyed the quality of the discussions and the insightful questions raised throughout the sessions.”
— Global Head of Tax | Emerging Travel Group
“Excited to be part of the conversations shaping the future of tax — from E-invoicing to the role of AI in tax compliance, and much more. A fantastic opportunity to connect, learn, and share insights with industry leaders.”
– UK Sales Director | EFF European Finance Function
“I truly appreciate the chance to contribute and connect with such a dynamic group of professionals. The event was well organized, and it was clear that a lot of effort went into ensuring everything ran smoothly, from the venue and the agenda to the support provided for speakers and participants”
– Vice President, Senior Manager Indirect Tax | Swiss Re
Who Should Attend?
- VAT Managers
- Tax Directors, Experts and Managers
- Indirect Tax Managers
- VAT In-House Experts
- Software Providers