We are the largest tax team of any North East law firm and advise on all aspects of direct and indirect tax.
We fully recognise the importance of tax in commercial decision-making, and can work with you to provide the most practical and appropriate solutions to the tax issues which constantly arise in business life. However, of equal importance, we also recognise that businesses take commercial decisions and that tax issues are merely one of many considerations, although an important consideration, in reaching those decisions.
Whether you are looking to minimise tax on business, corporate or property sales and acquisitions, or to restructure, finance or reorganise your business or to incentivise your employees tax-efficiently, our experience is available to help you manage the tax implications as effectively as possible. We can advise on a stand-alone basis or as an integral part of the full legal service offered by Dickinson Dees.
In addition, we have experience in advising clients on a wide range of transactions and tax issues, including:-
• stamp duty mitigation and VAT advice, in particular, in relation to property acquisitions and disposals – see also Property Tax;
• advising employers and employees on structuring settlement agreements tax-efficiently;
• advising venture capital trusts on structuring investments to comply with the requirements of tax legislation;
• establishment of, and advisory work in relation to, employee share schemes – see also Employee Incentives;
• joint ventures, partnerships, unit trusts, REITs;
• resolution of contractual disputes in relation to tax; and
• advising on and implementing finance leasing structures and other tax efficient structures.