Higginson James

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Financial · Core practice

Tax.

Compliance and planning across the full range of personal and business taxes.

Compliance

What's covered

From corporation tax and personal returns through to VAT, inheritance tax and advisory-level planning, here's the full range of tax support we provide.

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Compliance

Corporation Tax

Compliance and planning for limited companies, with return deadlines tracked closely so nothing is missed on our end.

  • Preparation and filing of corporation tax returns (CT600)
  • Calculation of tax liabilities and payment deadlines
  • Capital allowances claims
  • R&D tax relief claims, where eligible
  • Group and associated company considerations
Compliance

Personal Tax & Self-Assessment

Returns for individuals, directors and sole traders, with liabilities explained well ahead of the payment deadline.

  • Preparation and filing of self-assessment tax returns
  • Calculation of tax liabilities, including payments on account
  • Income from multiple sources: employment, dividends, rental income, savings
  • Guidance on tax-efficient planning opportunities
Compliance

Capital Gains Tax

Advice and compliance support for anyone disposing of an asset, whether that's property, shares, or a business.

  • CGT calculations on disposal of property, shares and other assets
  • Reporting and payment within HMRC's deadlines, including the 60-day property return
  • Reliefs and exemptions, such as Business Asset Disposal Relief
  • Planning ahead of a sale or disposal, where there's time to plan
Planning

Inheritance Tax

Planning and compliance support to help manage IHT exposure for individuals and families.

  • Estate and IHT exposure reviews
  • Advice on gifting and exemptions
  • Trusts and succession planning considerations
  • Support with IHT returns where required
Compliance

VAT

Registration, returns and planning for VAT-registered businesses, keeping you compliant under Making Tax Digital.

  • VAT registration and deregistration
  • Preparation and submission of VAT returns, Making Tax Digital compliant
  • Advice on VAT schemes, such as flat rate or cash accounting
  • VAT planning for specific transactions
Support

Tax & National Insurance Investigations

Support if HMRC opens an enquiry into your tax affairs, from initial contact through to resolution.

  • Representation and correspondence with HMRC on your behalf
  • Review and preparation of information requested
  • Negotiation of settlements, where applicable
  • Guidance to help reduce the risk of a future enquiry
Advisory

Tax Advisory Services

Beyond day-to-day compliance, we provide advisory-level tax support to help clients plan ahead rather than just report back.

  • UK Statutory Residence Test (SRT) assessments and residency planning, in partnership with Fresh Legal Group
  • Tax-efficient structuring for businesses and individuals
  • Pre-transaction and exit planning
  • Cross-border and international tax considerations
  • Ad hoc tax advisory and technical queries
Clients

Who this is for.

We work with individuals, sole traders, partnerships, limited companies, and charities, covering everything from a personal self-assessment return to corporation tax planning for an established business. Whatever your tax position, we tailor our support to what you actually need.

Industries we know well

For business clients, we've also built particular experience across:

  • Healthcare
  • SaaS
  • Start-ups
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional Services
  • Education
  • Real Estate & Construction
  • E-commerce
  • Maritime