Technology

The UK has a thriving technology sector that attracts investment from all over the world and, despite recent challenges, the UK tech economy continues to thrive as a source of global innovation – a European Silicon Valley

Whether you are a scaling-up technology company considering your next round of funding, or an established international business looking for support either in the UK or globally, our experienced team is here to help

Welcome to our Technology Hub – An area where you can meet our team and discover how we can support you and your technology business. We are proud to have worked alongside a wide range of international businesses for many years

Nick Winters

Partner, Head of Technology

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Regardless of where you are on your growth journey, we work with the full range of technology companies, from start-ups to established internationals. We also understand the challenges of raising money having worked with clients to manage immediate cash-flow issues as well as developing their growth plans.

Tech companies face specific tax risks and opportunities. We can provide support for these businesses through efficient tax strategies and compliance. With access to our global network of industry specialists we can also continue to support you as you expand internationally.

Our support covers a range of services, drawing upon a team with a great depth of experience.

How we can help you

Tax structuring

We can advise you on structuring investment so that relevant reliefs, such as the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS), are taken advantage of. We can also prepare the subsequent filings

Incentive planning

Our tax team can work with you on management incentive schemes, including valuations for HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), advice on the tax consequences of different structures, and share option reporting

R&D claims

We work with our clients to identify relevant research and development (R&D) expenditure and prepare claims for tax credits to submit to HMRC

Transaction services

We help our clients identify and navigate financial and taxation matters when undertaking a significant transaction, such as pre-sale planning, financial due diligence, post-sale integration and beyond. Find out more regarding our pragmatic, common-sense approach to business Transaction Services

Outsourced accounting

Outsourced accounting: Our in-house management accounts team can carry out monthly book-keeping services, payroll, VAT returns and a range of other support services to help with your ongoing compliance and deliver effective management information

Through our association with Allinial Global, our team can help you as you expand overseas or move into the UK

Year-end compliance and audit

Our teams prepare year-end financial statements and Corporation Tax returns

We are one of the leading UK auditors in the sector. For international groups, we can provide support and guidance in the UK and beyond

Global mobility and employment taxes

We support you in getting the best from your global talent by helping you navigate the people-related tax and social security considerations that arise from having a cross-border workforce

Whether you have remote workers, business travellers or longer term assignments, we’ll work with you to get your employer obligations right (payroll, equity and year end reporting), support your employees with their tax filing requirements, and advise on mobility processes, policies and reward

VAT advisory services

With technology developing considerably faster than tax legislation, many VAT concepts are simply outdated which can make it difficult to apply the correct VAT treatment. Our VAT specialists can help you becoming comfortable with your VAT position and minimise your VAT exposure

We are also advising fintech businesses on their partial exemption calculation to optimise input tax recovery