Are you a shareholder or director of an OMB?

How do you feel about the tax issues affecting your business? One relatively neutral view is that taxes are simply a cost to be managed. Others might see them as a fairly toxic mixture of complexity, red tape and compliance.

We have a different perspective, formed over many years, seeing the many statutory reliefs and exemptions available to UK companies and their shareholders as powerful commercial drivers, which is why we focus on your plans and aspirations for the future.

The information next to the icons below will give you a better idea of the areas that we cover but of course this isn’t intended to be an exhaustive list…

We can help you with

Profit Extraction

Profit Extraction

Given the recent changes to the taxation of dividends and interest, do you need to revisit the tax implications of taking money out of your own company? We can guide you through the tax maze.

Raising external finance

Raising external finance

Are you in a growth phase and potentially interested in attracting external investors to help fund your commercial plans? We can explain the tax breaks available clearly and concisely.

R&D claims

R&D claims

Are you developing new products or processes through in-house research and development projects? We can prepare robust R&D claims on your company's behalf, enabling the company to obtain repayable tax credits or reduce its Corporation Tax bill.

Shareholding structure

Shareholding structure

Are you looking at or at least thinking about your current ownership structure? We can explain the routes available to introduce new shareholders and make other changes to the company's ownership consistent with your commercial objectives.

Exit and Succession Planning

Exit and Succession Planning

Are you thinking about selling your business or handing over the reins to the next generation? We can advise the stakeholders on the fundamental tax issues that come into play, framed with the objectives of achieving certainty, protecting the stakeholders' position and maximising the net sale proceeds in their pockets.