Business Taxation

Westcotts offers a full compliance and taxation advisory service to our clients, working with you to understand your commercial aims and minimise your business or company tax liabilities so that you retain as much cash in your business for growth or remuneration as possible.

Areas we can help you consider are:

  • Maximising capital allowances claims
  • Tax efficient profit extraction and remuneration policies, including consideration of the implications of announced tax changes
  • Devising the most tax efficient business structure, including consideration of incorporation, use of partnerships and LLPs
  • Pensions planning
  • Making and maximising Research and Development claims
  • Advice on the implementation and setup of employee incentives including bonus schemes, share Option schemes (including EMI Options), direct share issues, and more bespoke share schemes
  • Advice on CGT and IHT mitigation and interaction with your business
  • SDLT and VAT planning

Specialist Advisers

Get in touch with one of our specialist advisers to see how we can help your business.

The specialist sectors we can advise you on include,
but are not limited to the following:

  • Agriculture
  • Charities and Not for Profit
  • Company accounts
  • IT Contractors
  • Manufacturing and Technology
  • Owner Managed Businesses
  • Professional Practices
  • Property and Construction
  • SME Market
  • Timeshare Industry
  • Tourism and Leisure

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Whoever you are, wherever you are, whatever you want to achieve. With more offices in the South West than any other firm, we’re always on hand to offer face-to-face advice, opening doorways to a whole world of specialisms and services which are available to all of our clients whenever they need them.

To find your nearest office or get in touch with one of our specialist advisers, please go to our contact us page.

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