Our Experts

Full written tax consultancy

Our team of VIP consultants provide high quality written advice on a wide array of Tax, VAT and Employment
Tax matters, in order to provide guidance to businesses.

Features of our written advice include:
■ Written confirmation of the scope of work, quote (in hours) to cover this, and the expected deadline, all provided in advance of work commencing.
■ Peer review of advice by an independent reviewer to ensure we maintain the highest standards possible.
■ Time for reasonable follow up questions included

Meet The Team

Colin Walker CTA

Colin began to specialise in tax in 1983. He has previously spent time as a tax partner with two leading accountancy firms and, more recently, as partner in a specialist tax consultancy business providing planning advice and problem solving for successful owner-managed businesses and their owners across the UK.

James Butterworth

James is a highly experienced mixed tax consultancy professional who has worked for a number of Big 4, top 10 and large independent accountancy practices.

With a particular emphasis on dealing with entrepreneurs and their companies, James’ other headline achievements include leading the corporation tax aspects of a technical department, an international assignment in New York together with considerable transaction tax and tax consulting experience.

James advises on most corporate tax matters including company reorganisations and tax clearances, capital gains tax, property taxes including SDLT and share incentives. James has significant experience in dealing with HMRC and in negotiating successful outcomes.

Farzana Beg CTA

Farzana has been working in personal tax for over 20 years and has gained vast experience in many aspects of UK tax. She can undertake tax planning for a variety of clients including sole traders, directors of limited companies and high net worth individuals. Farzana also has a wide breadth of knowledge around trusts and IHT planning.

Vicki Tydd CTA

Vicki has worked in tax for ten years, having started her career at EY she has since worked in smaller practices as well as top ten firms. She has experience in dealing with a range of taxes and has dealt with compliance and tax planning for high net worth individuals, owner managed businesses and partnerships. Vicki is a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation.

Adam Jagus

Adam spent 38 years in HMRC, rising to the ranks as a fully trained technical Inspector of Taxes. Adam spent his last few years in HMRC in Counter Avoidance. During his time in HMRC Adam undertook a number of Technical and Management roles covering both CT, IT and Employment Taxes.
He was HMRCs Lead Technical Specialist on the Managed Service Company’s legislation. He also spent time as a Senior Technical Lead on Contractor Loan Avoidance cases. Adam has recent knowledge of leading a Tax Tribunal case as far the Supreme Court and was a Channel Litigation Lead for Counter Avoidance. One of Adam’s final roles in HMRC was as the Technical Secretariat of the Anti-Avoidance Board, where he was responsible for monitoring all HMRCs tax avoidance schemes.

Dan Shaw

Dan has worked in tax for ten years. He advises on a broad range of taxes and has supported many types of clients, including sovereign wealth funds, private equity funds and multi-national enterprises, as well as owner-managed businesses, ultra-high net worth individuals and partnerships. Dan deals with personal and business taxes, capital taxes and indirect taxes, often in respect of the same mater. Dan has a particular interest in the tax aspects of restructuring businesses and property tax matters.