Summer Vacation Scheme Internship Review

Analyst in the Business Tax team which involved working with many clients on projects related to (but not limited to) transfer pricing, PCS, compliance, ad-hoc advisory.

I have learnt many technical topics in tax regarding the legislations the UK tax system. Some of these technical concepts include capital allowances, permanent establishment, CIR, and Pillar 2. I also adopted many soft skills such as presentation skills, communication, understanding my audience (clients) and conveying information to them in a succinct yet detailed manner. I also learnt time management skills and how to balance my workload.

I was given a lot of responsibility with the client work I was tasked with, including attending client meetings/calls and emailing clients. I was also trusted with a lot of confidential information and keeping such information within the teams I worked with.

I received a lot of support both from the people around me in the office and from the firm-wide SVS team. The people within my office took a lot of time out of their day to sit down and explain any queries I had and were more than happy to go through concepts again. The firm-wide team held frequently check in meetings and central development meetings that gave us helpful advice.

The culture was something that impressed me quite a lot. Everyone in the office were very accommodating and friendly and it genuinely felt like I was a part of the team. I felt that I was considered an equal to anyone I spoke to despite the obvious difference in our grades. Everyone was very patient and reassured me that there was no silly question to ask. This helped me settle in quite easily.

I thoroughly enjoyed my internship. It was such a great opportunity to not just get an insight but also involved in the tax advisory industry. I picked up a lot of key skills and experiences that I would have not been able to gain anywhere else. I also felt welcomed and a part of the team throughout, and all the people I worked with supported me along the way and taught me some important lessons.

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Try and apply as early as possible. These internships are quite popular and get a lot of applications, so the earlier the better. I would also try and reach out to some people within the team before you start your internship if you can, even if its just something like an email or a coffee chat. You will be in contact with your buddy before the internship which is a great way to settle in.