The indirect tax landscape continues to evolve. As VAT functions navigate these changes, there is an opportunity for indirect tax leaders to unlock value through technology, talent and processes.

Cara Donegan

Senior Manager, Indirect Tax, Ernst & Young LLP

Serving client indirect tax needs in the pharmaceutical sector. Passionate about client centricity. Avid traveler. Hyrox athlete.

Cara is a senior manager in the London Indirect Tax team at Ernst & Young LLP (UK), supporting Health Sciences and Wellness clients to help manage and optimize global indirect taxes. Cara also serves as Ernst & Young LLP (UK) HS&W Tax sector resident, where she supports the development of thought leadership for the sector.

Cara has over a decade of experience working in indirect tax. She has extensive experience advising life sciences clients on VAT issues arising from complex supply chain structures, helping manage indirect tax risks and automating VAT processes through global technologies.

Cara is a chartered tax accountant and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation in the UK.

How Cara is building a better working world

“The indirect tax environment is undergoing a period of change and continues to become increasingly complex. Navigating these changes while maintaining compliance and mitigating costs is challenging for clients. I help clients unlock the value in indirect tax by improving supply chains to reduce VAT risks and leveraging tax technology solutions to drive efficiencies.

Supporting EY people and the community through mentorship and coaching is important to me. I have participated in several EY Ripple initiatives and shared my knowledge and experiences to help equip young people with skills needed to achieve their future career goals.”

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