The global tax environment is becoming increasingly interactive and dynamic. With the shift from policy to implementation and back, we are seeing changes in concepts and law all over the world.

Chris Sanger

EY Global Government Tax Leader; EY UK Tax Policy Leader

Passionate about improving tax policy. Problem solver. Globetrotter.

Areas of focus

Collaborating with the EY tax policy network, Chris works with our tax policy advisers in more than 85 countries. The network advises clients on how to effect policy change directly and through strategically engaging policy makers.

He has wide-ranging experience at a senior level in advising governments internationally on tax policy options, tax legislation, economic matters and fiscal costings. He has given evidence to parliamentary committees, including in the UK, the European Parliament and South Africa.

Chris received an MBA (with distinction) from Warwick Business School and a MA (first class) from the University of Oxford. He is the Chairman of the UK Financial Secretary to the Treasury’s Tax Professionals’ Forum, a Chartered Accountant and a Chartered Tax Advisor.

How Chris is building a better working world

“Effective tax policies are essential to the proper functioning of society, as well as to business investment and promoting economic growth. Through our work with governments, private sector groups, industry associations, individual companies and not-for-profit organizations, our teams are helping to bring tax policies up to date and build the right environment for prosperity.”

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