Tax Law & Compliance at John Howells Legal Firm

At John Howells Legal Firm, we understand that tax compliance and planning can be complex and challenging for businesses and individuals alike. The legal landscape of taxation requires specialist knowledge and a strategic approach — and our dedicated tax team is here to guide you every step of the way.

We provide advice on all areas of personal and business tax, working seamlessly with colleagues across our corporate, property, wealth planning, trusts, employment, and immigration teams. This allows us to deliver clear, comprehensive, and tailored solutions that meet the unique needs of investors, institutions, charities, and businesses of all sizes.

Our approach is practical, commercial, and innovative — ensuring our clients receive solutions that not only address immediate challenges but also support long-term goals. For cross-border matters, we collaborate with a trusted network of international tax professionals, offering clients robust support across multiple jurisdictions.

Our Areas of Expertise

• Corporate Tax – Covering all aspects of mergers, acquisitions, reorganisations, demergers, business structures, and corporate finance transactions. We provide advice on tax-efficient investments and shareholder reliefs.

• Property Tax – Advising on the most tax-efficient strategies for acquiring, developing, letting, or selling both commercial and residential property, with expertise in VAT and stamp duty land tax.

• International Tax – Handling the UK and international aspects of cross-border transactions, inward and outward investment, as well as residence and relocation planning.

• Investment Funds – Supporting fund managers and investors with the establishment, restructuring, or merger of both onshore and offshore funds, including regulated, charitable, and property funds.

• Charity Tax – Delivering tailored advice to charities on complex projects and structures, ensuring maximum tax efficiency across direct tax and VAT considerations.

• Employment & Incentives Tax – Covering employee-related tax issues, incentive schemes, benefit trusts, and share option plans such as enterprise management incentives and growth shares.

• Contentious Tax – Assisting clients with tax risk management, HMRC challenges, disclosures, investigations, dispute resolution, and litigation strategies.

• Banking & Finance Tax – Advising lenders and borrowers on finance transactions including loan facilities, debt restructuring, placements, and securities.

• Family Tax – Helping individuals plan tax matters in the context of family wealth, inheritance, and matrimonial arrangements.

At John Howells Legal Firm, our mission is to simplify complexity, safeguard your interests, and deliver solutions that truly make a difference.