Tax

What is involved?

Every financial transaction you make involves tax, whether you’re an individual or a fully-fledged company. Getting the right advice on taxation law could save you money and it is an essential consideration when managing your assets. The way you organise your shareholding and business structures has direct implications on your tax liabilities. You want to preserve your wealth, while protecting against any risks.

The ever-changing background of tax law makes it important to respond to regulations and ensure your accounts are in line with the law. With tax avoidance increasingly in the public eye, we’ll help guard you from penalties or the wrath of the media. Get in touch with us for sensible tax planning advice.

Why choose Freeths?

• We advise on Corporate, Capital Gains, Income, Inheritance and Stamp Duty Land Tax
• Our team includes tax lawyers and chartered tax advisors for a 360° view of your affairs
• Freeths lawyers clearly explain the traps and pitfalls of tax in plain English, so you know the risks
• We are delighted to have been voted as a Leading Firm for Corporate Tax in the Legal 500 guide
• Enjoy the same level of experience and expertise as large city firms, at a fraction of the cost
• We can combine all tax and legal advice on a transaction, reducing your overall spend

Our taxation solicitors are up to date with how UK law affects corporation tax, mergers, acquisitions and company restructuring.

You can rely on us for great tax property tax planning advice – we are also experts on the structure of collective schemes. Freeths take an analytical yet commercial approach, supporting all types of corporate transactions as well as VAT, Stamp Duty and SDLT planning.

You can expect practical, pragmatic advice on all situations; from owner-managed business, private equity and unit trusts to properties and funds.

These may include exit strategies and offshore structuring, groups of companies, employment tax and remuneration planning (including redundancy).