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⭐ Our Specialisms

Deep tax specialisms. Plus full coverage.

Most accountants are generalists pretending to be specialists. We’re the opposite — five areas where we genuinely go deep, with senior CTA-qualified tax advice as the foundation. Beyond the specialisms, we also serve a broader range of sectors and individuals as a full-service firm.

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Why we lead with specialisms

CTA-qualified tax-led advice
Fellow ACCA, regulated firm
Senior in-house tax experience at multinational level
Three sectors deeply known, all others properly served
Same standard of care across every engagement

Why a small firm should specialise

The accountancy market is full of small firms claiming to do everything for everyone. Most don’t. They are competent at the standard work — statutory accounts, compliance, basic tax — and they outsource or refer anything more complex. That’s a perfectly reasonable business model, but it isn’t ours.

The Tax Lead is a Chartered-Tax-Adviser-led practice. The principal adviser is FCCA (Fellow of ACCA), CTA (Chartered Tax Adviser — the highest UK tax qualification), and brings an active Head of Tax — Europe role at a major digital infrastructure operator. That combination of qualifications and depth is unusual in firms of our size, and it is what allows us to genuinely specialise rather than merely advertise it.

Our specialisms have grown to five focused areas — chosen for being technically substantive, places where good tax advice meaningfully changes client outcomes, and areas where we have the experience to do it well. Beyond those, we operate as a full-service firm and are happy to take on engagements across a wide range of sectors and individual situations. The structure on this page reflects that: deep specialisms first, broader coverage second.

Our Three Specialisms

Where we go deep

Each specialism page covers what we actually do, who it is for, who it isn’t for, and real-world examples of the engagements.

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Residential Property Tax

Section 24 modelling, BTL incorporation, SDLT planning, CGT 60-day reporting, ATED, property partnerships. For landlords, BTL investors and HNW individuals.

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Commercial Property Tax

SDLT on commercial acquisitions, VAT and option to tax, capital allowances on fit-outs, OpCo/PropCo structuring, lease premiums and CGS. Led by an active Head of Tax — Europe role at a major digital infrastructure operator.

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Technology & Software

R&D tax relief claims, EMI share schemes, international structuring, founder remuneration, exit planning. Growth-stage tech and software businesses.

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Prop Trading & LLPs

Salaried members rules, mixed members rules, partner taxation, trading P&L characterisation. Specialist niche — engaged via referral.

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Crypto Tax

UK crypto tax for investors, traders, DeFi users, NFT creators and businesses. CGT, income tax characterisation, HMRC nudge letters, CARF reporting. Genuine market gap.

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Beyond the Specialisms

Sectors & individuals we also serve

A full-service firm. The specialisms are where we go deepest — but most engagements we take on are not in those three areas, and we serve a wide range of clients to the same standard.

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Property Developers

Specialist developer tax, VAT, capital allowances

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Landlords & Property Investors

Section 24, incorporation analysis, portfolio strategy

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Property Traders

Refurb-and-flip tax treatment, trading vs investment

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Construction

CIS, VAT domestic reverse charge, sub-contractor compliance

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Corporate Investors & SPVs

Holding companies, group structures, SSE

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Medium & Large Businesses

Outsourced Head of Tax, transfer pricing, group relief

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Trading Companies

Corporate tax, R&D relief, group structures, growth planning

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Charities & Housing Associations

Charity SORP, Gift Aid, partial exemption VAT

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International & Offshore Investors

Non-resident structures, ATED, treaty positions

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High Net Worth Individuals

Personal tax planning, IHT, family investment companies

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Personal Tax

Self assessment, CGT, residency, marriage allowance

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UK exit planning, UAE setup, FIG regime

Whichever route you came in, start the same way.

A free, no-obligation conversation to understand the situation and quote a fixed fee. Specialism or general — we serve every client to the same standard.

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  • Commercial Property Tax
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  • Prop Trading & LLPs
  • Crypto Tax
  • Personal Tax

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