Tax

We create clear, jargon-free plans to achieve your commercial goals around corporation tax, CGT and income tax, national insurance, VAT, stamp duty, stamp duty land tax and more. Different clients have different aims, ambitions and risk profiles: we actively take this into consideration with our holistic tax approach.

Full-service offering

Our full-service approach means that clients rely on us to handle a wide range of UK corporate, commercial and real estate transactions, including:

• asset and share sales and purchases
• corporate restructuring
• employee share schemes
• Enterprise Investment Schemes and Venture Capital Trusts
• inward and outward investments
• joint ventures
• mergers and acquisitions
• PFI, PPP and other public sector transactions
• property development
• financing and leasing
• tax disputes and appeals.

We work closely with our colleagues in other disciplines to ensure a seamless provision of advice. We recognise that most of the time you simply want us to get the deal done. You understand that tax is part of that but don't want it to get in the way. An integrated solution is key.

Helping you avoid the dangers

Tax-advantageous schemes such as EIS are excellent ways of saving tax but they are strewn with traps for the unwary. We can help you choose the right scheme and avoid the pitfalls.

We act for a range of clients, from public sector clients to major national house builders and developers to individual purchasers of high-end properties. Often we are involved in structuring transactions and will work closely with your other advisers where necessary.

Always aiming for the best resolution

Despite careful planning, sometimes your tax bill may not be quite what you expected. We aim to resolve any dispute without litigation, while preserving your commercial aims. Our lawyers are expert negotiators and have enjoyed considerable success in dispute resolution.

Our head of tax was also recently involved with a tax dispute with HM Revenue & Customs over the correct status of a consideration payment, that is, capital versus income. The lead client contact commented, "I take this opportunity once again to thank you for your help in getting this sorted. As ever, your advice and support has been exemplary, displaying the highest standards of professionalism and client care."

Equity rewards

In these tough economic times, you may prefer to reward your staff with equity rather than with cash. We can help with a wide range of products from the simple share warrant through to a more complicated growth share, and can deal with the whole process from start to finish.

What our clients say

"Excellent across all areas."
The Legal 500 UK 2011