Individual taxpayers are exposed to a complex web of taxes, especially when investing in businesses, property and more diverse investment strategies. Planning for your future, retirement and succession also involves intricate considerations where good advice from highly experienced specialists is a must.
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Everyone has different aspects to their tax affairs, there is no one-size-fits-all approach.
Our team of tax Partners and Consultants work closely with our clients to help them realise their aspirations with efficient and secure strategies to safeguard wealth.
Some of the areas we can help you with include:
- Income Tax and National Insurance
- Capital Gains Tax planning
- Inheritance Tax strategies
- EIS, SEIS and VCT Investment strategies
- Administration and Estate planning
- The use of Trusts and Settlements
- International tax matters
- Dealing with Tax Enquiries or Investigations
- Seafarers and other more unique tax structures.
Our Partners and Consultants also work closely with our own firm of Financial Planning Consultants. As such we can provide a uniquely joined up approach to all aspects of pension / retirement planning, investment strategies and tax efficient savings options.
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