Finding UK Visa Sponsorship Jobs Online: A Practical Guide from a Seasoned Tax Adviser Over the past twenty years I have sat across the desk from hundreds of clients who arrived in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa. Many of them landed their first sponsored role after months of searching online, and almost every single one had the same question once the offer letter arrived: “What happens...

What a COP9 investigation really looks like in practice In my two decades handling tax matters for individuals, landlords, self-employed professionals and small businesses across the UK, the arrival of a COP9 letter stands out as one of the most serious moments a taxpayer can face. HMRC’s Fraud Investigation Service only issues these under Code of Practice 9 when it has solid grounds to...

When does a capital gains tax accountant become involved with stock and share sales? When you’re sitting on a portfolio of stocks and shares that has grown nicely over the years, the question of selling often comes with a nagging worry about tax. In my twenty-plus years advising clients across the UK – from busy professionals in London to self-employed landlords up north who also...