Tax Consultancy
Our innovative approach to tax planning aims to add value to our clients by identifying tax saving opportunities and avoiding potential pitfalls and penalties. 
Jeffreys Henry tax consultancy provides specialist tax services to both business and personal clients and also to other professional advisers. Our team is led by our specialist tax partner, Ian Leigh, who has many years' experience gained exclusively in tax-related work. The consultancy offers comprehensive and practical problem-solving together with planning guidance. A BROAD RANGE OF TAX SERVICES Corporation tax planning - we work with companies prior to their financial year-end and during the audit to identify ways in which corporation tax can be mitigated or deferred. Effective corporate tax planning can result in potentially significant improvements to your bottom line. Company restructuring - those contemplating a management buy-out or buy-in, an acquisition, merger, sale or rationalisation of a business will need specialist tax advice. We are experienced at helping you to choose the most appropriate and tax-efficient options. Financing of businesses - we can assist with advice on the tax consequences of different funding methods - loan or investment finance, or an injection of venture capital. Business structure - the surrounding circumstances will influence the choice of business structure best suited to your needs. We will help you optimise your position, highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of different structures and ownership patterns. Emigration & Immigration - UK residents working abroad, permanently or temporarily, need tax advice. Through the Jeffreys Henry International (JHI) network we can deliver prompt and up-to-date international tax advice. You can relax knowing that local expertise is always on hand. Tax havens - our experience in advising on overseas and offshore trusts is extensive and we are familiar with the pros and cons of different tax havens. Again, our JHI associates will help us to give you the local perspective. Remuneration planning - structuring tax-efficient remuneration packages is an increasingly specialist area in which we are happy to advise. It may encompass issues such as profit-related pay schemes, share options, company car policies and national insurance planning. FOR INDIVIDUALS AS WELL AS BUSINESSES Personal tax planning - to mitigate their tax liability, individuals need to plan ahead. Our analysis of your tax affairs will take careful account of all your personal circumstances and preferences. Your personal tax planning Partner will ensure you meet all regulatory compliance requirements, as well as helping you optimise your tax position. Inheritance tax - liability to inheritance tax can often be avoided, or at least substantially reduced, with early planning. Let us help you review your existing investments and asset holdings to identify tax-saving strategies to suit you. Trust planning - we have extensive experience in advising and administering trusts, dealing sympathetically with the issues relating to them. We also work in conjunction with other professionals on preparing wills - ensuring your personal objectives are met in a tax-efficient way. Pensions - liaising with Jeffreys Henry Financial Services Ltd we can advise on your pension provisions - as an individual or within your company. We have made arrangements for clients who wish to obtain insurance which will cover up to £50,000 of our fees, expenses and other disbursements, less any policy excess that may apply, reasonably incurred by Jeffreys Henry and associated specialists should you become involved in certain HMCE enquiries or disputes. Click here to view the policy for further details. UK AND INTERNATIONAL EXPERTISE Jeffreys Henry is a founder member of Jeffreys Henry International, a worldwide association of independent accountancy firms of similar size and capability, created to serve clients' needs on a global basis. By calling on the expertise of our associates, we can effectively co-ordinate the resolution of any international tax issues. OUR TAX PARTNER Howard Weintrob ACA is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales and is a Chartered Tax Advisor. Howard has over 25 years experience in tax and has worked for several leading firms. OUR TAX MANAGER Paul Williams Paul has over 24 years experience in taxation commencing in the Inland Revenue. He specialises in personal taxation planning for high net worth individuals with complex investment portfolios and high earners with intricate remuneration packages. At the other end of the scale, Paul advises individuals becoming self employed or setting up their own business for the first time. More recently, he has been involved with media personalities and creative souls. Paul can assist with trust and inheritance tax planning issues and advises on PAYE compliance issues and settling Inland Revenue investigations. WHAT WILL IT COST? Our fees are competitive and are usually calculated according to the time spent on the assignment, and its complexity. In appropriate cases, we are prepared to work to a fixed fee quoted in advance. For more information about our tax consultancy services, or a preliminary meeting to discuss your particular needs, please contact Howard Weintrob.