Lauren Smyth - Manager

Lauren specialises in supporting large groups. Her tax advisory work focuses on cross-border tax issues including residency reviews, hybrid mismatch rules, withholding taxes, and group structuring. 

As a member of the Transfer Pricing team, Lauren supports groups in preparing formal transfer pricing documentation in line with UK tax legislation and OECD requirements. She and the team tailor their approach, investing time to understand their clients' businesses and intercompany relationships to deliver accurate and commercially practical transfer pricing solutions. 

On the tax compliance side, Lauren assists her clients with the preparation and submission of corporation tax returns, advises on quarterly instalment payments, the availability of various reliefs, and carries out capital allowance reviews. She is particularly interested in the additional compliance required of larger companies, including group relief claims and corporate interest restriction returns. Lauren works closely with the audit team to support her client’s needs and provide a joined-up approach.  

Lauren joined Buzzacott after completing her Mathematics BSc and Pure Mathematics MSc at the University of Manchester. She is a dual qualified chartered accountant and chartered tax advisor with the ICAEW and CIOT. 

Outside of client work, Lauren is passionate about training and takes a leading role supporting the graduates in the Business Tax team. 

Away from her desk she enjoys socialising with friends, baking, reformer pilates, and regular trips home to Ireland.