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- Employment Taxes | Rawlinson & Hunter LLP
Employing people in the UK carries with it a host of real time PAYE tax compliance and reporting obligations, as well as liability to National Insurance contributions. It is a considerable and time-consuming responsibility requiring a sound knowledge of complex payroll, taxation and employment legislation. EMPLOYMENT TAXES Employing people in the UK carries with it a host of real time PAYE tax compliance and reporting obligations, as well as liability to National Insurance contributions. It is a considerable and time-consuming responsibility requiring a sound knowledge of complex payroll, taxation and employment legislation. Great care is required to ensure that requirements are met. We have a dedicated payroll team which can undertake this work for you and give you peace of mind. In particular, we can administer PAYE schemes and deal with parental leave, sick pay, Apprenticeship Levy and student loan repayment. Depending on your preference, we can arrange payments to your staff through a client account, as well as payments of tax and National Insurance to HMRC. We can deal with benefits and expenses reporting and advise on bonuses, ex-gratia payments and termination packages. We can also provide support with HMRC PAYE audits. This is all relatively routine, but it needs to be dealt with accurately and with efficiency. Beyond this basic but essential offering, another area where we have considerable experience is with employee share schemes. Many of our entrepreneurial clients look to retain key employees through share incentives and we are able to advise on the options available in each situation and design and implement share schemes which align with their business strategy and objectives. This would include the agreement of share valuations with HMRC, where needed. We can also review, monitor and revise existing share plans to improve the commercial and tax effects in response to changes in business profile and legislation. Many of the Firm’s clients are entrepreneurs with businesses which employ people. Some of our clients have an international profile and move between countries frequently, or have employees who are internationally mobile. It is therefore important that we can deal with secondments overseas and into the UK, with all of the attendant consequences. We have a specialist tax team which advises in this area, with a particular emphasis on residence status, tax equalisation arrangements, overseas workday relief and ensuring that remuneration, including share incentives such as restricted stock units, is correctly allocated to different work periods so that the same remuneration is not taxed in two countries. We can advise on and put into operation reliefs against PAYE earnings where a portion of income is protected by a tax treaty or is only taxable on the remittance basis. It is also essential to ensure that an employee is not subject to the social security regime of more than one country. All of this is complex and requires familiarity with the operation of Double Taxation Agreements and social security agreements, so that the timing of any relief or exemptions due can be accelerated. Keeping on top of all of the challenges which employers and their employees face can be a daunting task, but our specialists have the skills and experience necessary to provide clear advice and professional support in these areas. Our Specialists Catherine Thompson Partner E: catherine.thompson@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2028 View bio... Hiral Kanzaria Partner E: hiral.kanzaria@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2102 View bio... Kulwarn Nagra Partner E: kulwarn.nagra@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2130 View bio... Claire Osborne Director E: claire.osborne@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2021 View bio... Craig Davies Partner E: craig.davies@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2136 View bio... James Randall Partner E: james.randall@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2131 View bio... Paul Huggins Partner E: paul.huggins@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2197 View bio... Salma Khan Director E: salma.khan@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2070 View bio...
- Estates | Rawlinson & Hunter LLP
Estate planning requires a detailed appreciation of our clients’ financial and personal circumstances. Our emphasis on client relationships places us in a position to provide support in this critical area. ESTATES Estate planning requires a detailed appreciation of our clients’ financial and personal circumstances. Our emphasis on client relationships places us in a position to provide support in this critical area. Regular reviews of the estate and detailed illustrative calculations of potential liabilities keep our clients aware of opportunities available to them, while our international focus allows us to advise clients with assets in multiple jurisdictions. Regular discussions with the client and the client’s family keep us apprised of their wishes as they develop and enable us to act in their best interests and ensure that their Wills reflect their wishes and are tax efficient. For UK connected clients, the Inheritance Tax regime provides excellent opportunities to plan estates and protect family wealth through the use of lifetime gifts, trusts, family limited partnerships and family investment companies. Where there is a US angle, we can advise on the interaction between UK Inheritance Tax and US Estate and Gift Tax. Our partners are also experienced in acting as executors, either through a personal appointment or through the Firm’s trust corporation, and either alone or with family members or lawyers. At a difficult time for the family, our role is to ensure that the estate is administered with efficiency and discretion. With our existing detailed knowledge of our clients’ financial affairs, we are well placed to identify the assets falling within the estate, liquidate them where necessary and distribute the estate to the beneficiaries in accordance with the Will. We have all the necessary experience to deal with the administration of the estate, from the initial application for probate to the final distribution. The close relationships we build up with our clients mean that we can deal effectively with any sensitive family issues that arise. Our Specialists
- Craig Davies
OUR PEOPLE Search Our strength lies in our people whose expertise and commitment enable us to provide a top quality pro-active tailored service in every office. By forename... Select person... By surname... Select person... Reset Filters By expertise... Select expertise... Back Craig Davies Partner +44 (0)20 7842 2136 craig.davies@rawlinson-hunter.com Craig is a partner at the London office and his portfolio mainly comprises UK and international entrepreneurs with a concentration of clients operating in the creative sectors. Craig works closely with the owners, their wider families and their businesses providing a full range of assurance, accounting and business and personal tax compliance and advisory services. Having spent time out of professional practice and with his wide technical knowledge, Craig is able to bring a different dimension to client relationships and finds enjoyment in finding novel solutions to difficult commercial and planning problems that his clients face. Craig joined Rawlinson & Hunter in 2008, bringing with him extensive experience in both industry and professional practice firms, including Ernst & Young and Smith & Williamson. Craig heads up our large corporate services team in the UK overseeing significant expansion of this team and its service lines over the last few years. He is registered as a statutory auditor and is a person authorised to conduct non-contentious probate, which gives an indication of the breadth of the roles he performs for different clients. Craig is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales and an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Taxation. He is also a Trustee of Blue Marine Foundation, an innovative environmental charity. Expertise: Corporate Audit & Assurance Transaction Support Art World Outsourcing Private Client Tax Compliance Tax Advice VAT Advice Estates Family Office Charities Probate Employment Taxes Valuations
- Chris Hawley
OUR PEOPLE Search Our strength lies in our people whose expertise and commitment enable us to provide a top quality pro-active tailored service in every office. By forename... Select person... By surname... Select person... Reset Filters By expertise... Select expertise... Back Chris Hawley Partner +44 (0)20 7842 2138 chris.hawley@rawlinson-hunter.com Chris leads the firm’s Trust & Wealth Services team, encompassing the firm’s services for Trusts, Charities and wealth reporting clients. He was pivotal in the development of the Wealth Reporting Service, which provides cutting edge investment and financial reporting to clients and their family offices Chris works extensively with onshore and offshore trustees and their beneficiaries, assisting with the ever increasing compliance demands they face. He is experienced in all aspects of forensic accounting and trust restructuring and is often called on to support the implementation of complex tax planning arrangements. He also has experience in dealing with the sometimes sensitive family issues inherent in such arrangements. Chris is particularly passionate about advising charities and their trustees. Recent work includes advising a charity on the development of its IT infrastructure, internal operating policies and appropriate structures for its investment and grant-making sub-committees. More generally Chris advises a portfolio of charity clients on their accounting, audit, tax and governance arrangements. Chris is a Chartered Accountant and became a partner of the firm in April 2014. Expertise: Trusts Charities Wealth Reporting Private Client Family Office Estates Non-Resident Trusts Intergenerational Wealth Transfer
- Wealth Succession | Rawlinson & Hunter LLP
We provide advice to support clients transferring wealth to younger family members by establishing a plan to ensure that wealth is passed on in accordance with their wishes. WEALTH SUCCESSION At Rawlinson & Hunter, we understand that the transfer of wealth from one generation to another is more than a financial transaction – it is an emotional and personal decision. We provide thoughtful advice to support clients in approaching this topic with younger family members and establishing a plan to ensure that their wealth is passed on in accordance with their objectives, with clarity of messaging, tax-efficiency, and accountability by the recipient. With an ever increasing number choosing to transfer wealth while they are still alive, passing on wealth during one’s lifetime is a proactive approach to financial planning. This allows wealth-holders to witness the impact of their support, provide timely assistance to family members, and potentially reduce the size of their taxable estate. We understand that each client’s circumstances are unique. Whether they are planning for future generations, supporting philanthropic causes, or navigating complex family dynamics, we provide tailored advice that aligns with the client’s values and long-term goals. Conversations around money, inheritance, and future responsibilities can be emotionally charged. Addressing these issues directly, though sometimes challenging, is essential to ensuring that wealth is transferred in a way that reflects the intentions of the client. Often this will involve supporting families in developing governance structures and educating the next generation on financial stewardship to ensure they feel empowered to take on the commitments that come alongside the wealth. Our Partners work closely with clients to develop comprehensive strategies that address both the financial and emotional aspects of wealth succession, often working as part of multi-disciplinary professional teams. We can assist with establishing and administering structures such as trusts to provide control, flexibility, and protection for future generations, meaning our clients can have confidence that their beneficiaries are well supported and engaged in their role of future wealth preservation. With a growing number of internationally mobile families, understanding the nuances of cross-border succession is fundamental to any strategy. As a firm with offices around the world, Rawlinson & Hunter is well positioned to advise clients on the international considerations of intergenerational wealth transfer. Our Specialists Alan Ive Partner E: alan.ive@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2256 View bio... Chris Hawley Partner E: chris.hawley@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2138 View bio... Katharine Haggie Partner E: katharine.haggie@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2153 View bio... Mark Harris Partner E: mark.harris@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2125 View bio... Paul Huggins Partner E: paul.huggins@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2197 View bio... Trevor Warmington Partner E: trevor.warmington@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2198 View bio... Alex Jones Partner E: alex.jones@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2225 View bio... Hiral Kanzaria Partner E: hiral.kanzaria@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2102 View bio... Kristina Volodeva Partner E: kristina.volodeva@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2126 View bio... Michael Foster Partner E: michael.foster@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2223 View bio... Toby Crooks Partner E: toby.crooks@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2140 View bio... Ian Gray Director E: Ian.Gray@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2175 View bio...
- Non-resident Trusts | Rawlinson & Hunter LLP
Trusts can play an important role in the disposition, preservation and succession of a family’s wealth. For international families with a UK footprint, there will normally be a preference for a wealth holding structure situated and administered abroad. NON-RESIDENT TRUSTS Trusts can play an important role in the disposition, preservation and succession of a family’s wealth. For international families with a UK footprint, there will normally be a preference for a wealth holding structure situated and administered abroad. The Firm provides trustee services outside the UK through its network of overseas offices. A trustee is often a key figure in the lives of family members and occupies a position of great trust, a role which can only be performed by someone who is fully acquainted with the family’s circumstances and objectives and with whom the beneficiaries of the trust feel able to communicate freely. In our international partners, we have highly experienced individuals in several jurisdictions who, working closely with us and with our clients, provide fiduciary services and administer trust structures with empathy and expertise. Our international partners are based in Switzerland, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, Cayman, Singapore, New Zealand and Australia. All have a deep understanding of trust law and trust administration. The tax treatment of UK resident settlors and beneficiaries of non-resident trusts is complicated to say the least. There are many challenges for trustees in properly considering the UK tax consequences of normal trustee actions such as making investments, meeting expenditure and making distributions and loans to UK resident beneficiaries. Trustees also need to ensure that their beneficiaries are adequately advised, and that they receive accurate and timely reporting information to complete their tax returns. This is where our team of specialist tax advisers can provide support. Through collaboration between the London and overseas offices, we provide a joined up suite of services in relation to non-resident trusts and companies. This includes advising on the potential benefits of trust arrangements in the client’s specific circumstances, calculating and monitoring trust tax pools in order to ascertain the tax treatment of benefits received by beneficiaries, constructing investment guidelines and account structures for tax efficiency, liaising with tax professionals in other countries and advising on all UK tax reporting for the trustees, the settlor and the beneficiaries. Trusts are not appropriate for all international clients and we would only recommend them where they offer a solution. All trusts are different and great care is required to ensure that their terms meet the requirements of the clients and their families, and that the tax consequences are fully considered. Our Specialists
- Trusts | Rawlinson & Hunter LLP
Trusts frequently feature as an important part of a family’s inter-generational wealth and succession planning, for many diverse reasons. Fundamentally, they can be used to preserve capital and provide an income stream for current and future generations of a family. TRUSTS Trusts frequently feature as an important part of a family’s inter-generational wealth and succession planning, for many diverse reasons. Fundamentally, they can be used to preserve capital and provide an income stream for current and future generations of a family. The tax treatment of trusts can be complex. UK resident trusts are subject to income tax and CGT in their own right and many are subject to Inheritance Tax every 10 years. Trustees are also required to enter information about the trust, its terms, its assets, its settlor and beneficiaries on a trust register. Administering a trust in the UK has considerable responsibilities associated with it. Some of these are compliance and reporting responsibilities such as the bookkeeping of transactions, the preparation of accounts for the trust, the preparation of trust tax returns, ensuring that entries on the trust register are properly updated and that any regulatory disclosures are made accurately and on a timely basis. Other requirements are less routine. Trustees need careful guidance in making decisions about trust assets and the trust fund itself, especially where they are required to exercise their discretion in making distributions of income and capital to beneficiaries, making loans etc. A professional understanding of trust law and trustee responsibilities is crucial. This is why we often act as trustee alongside our clients, where trusts form part of their family succession planning. We prefer to do this through our trust corporation, The R&H Trust Co (UK) Ltd, since this offers flexibility (most of our private client partners are also directors of the trust corporation) and continuity, since the problems and costs encountered when replacing or appointing a trustee on the retirement or death of an individual are avoided. Our partners are experienced in dealing sensitively with the demands of a trustee’s role. They are used to dealing with the demands of multiple jurisdictions and the complex regulatory, tax and reporting requirements involved. They actively seek solutions tailored to ensure that, while the trust assets are preserved and can grow, the beneficiaries’ interests are maintained. They understand that full accountability and efficient administration are essential, coupled with an ability to deal sensitively with beneficiaries at every stage in life. Our highly experienced trust team handles all aspects of trustee accounting and administration, as well as dealing with the accounting and administration of estates and charities. The team also offers a range of services to Family Offices, including the ground-breaking wealth reporting offering. Our Specialists Alan Ive Partner E: alan.ive@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2256 View bio... Chris Hawley Partner E: chris.hawley@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2138 View bio... Mark Harris Partner E: mark.harris@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2125 View bio... Paul Huggins Partner E: paul.huggins@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2197 View bio... Ian Gray Director E: Ian.Gray@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2175 View bio... Mark Wong Director E: mark.wong@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2158 View bio... Alex Jones Partner E: alex.jones@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2225 View bio... Lisa Festerling Partner E: lisa.festerling@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2148 View bio... Michael Foster Partner E: michael.foster@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2223 View bio... Toby Crooks Partner E: toby.crooks@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2140 View bio... Lee Moss Director E: lee.moss@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2227 View bio...
- Our History | Rawlinson & Hunter LLP
To understand the Firm’s core values today and how they became inculcated into its DNA, one has to look back to its origins in 1933 and all that has happened since. OUR HISTORY To understand the Firm’s core values today and how they became inculcated into its DNA, one has to look back to its origins in 1933 and all that has happened since. The Firm has been shaped not just by events themselves but by the choices made in response to those events by the rich tapestry of individuals who have served the Firm as partners over the years. Rawlinson & Hunter is rather unusual as an accountancy Firm dedicated largely to services to private clients, many of whom have been as unusual, eccentric and exceptional as the partners of the Firm. The Firm’s rather individual history, from the early careers of its two founding partners up to the start of the first Coronavirus lockdown, has been recorded in detail in a private publication authored by partner Andrew Shilling, ‘Rawlinson & Hunter 1919-2019 – Taking the Road Less Travelled’. If you would like a copy, let us know. In the meantime, we hope that you find this interesting as historical background to the Firm. The Firm was established in London in 1933 by Alfred Rawlinson and Robert Hunter. They were chalk and cheese. Hunter, who was a forceful and assertive character and a first class tennis player, dealt with the administration of the Firm and took most of the decisions, while Rawlinson was a quiet, gentle and unassuming personality who took no exercise as a result of injuries sustained in the 1914-18 war. Yet they found that they could work together very well and the practice flourished. In the early days of the practice, the Firm dealt with a combination of international corporate work for cases such as Nestlé together with a smattering of personal tax cases. In 1934, Felix Chivers, who had won the tax prize in the Institute’s exams, was recruited to the Firm. He became a partner in 1941 and served as partner for 30 years. It was Chivers, rather than Rawlinson or Hunter, who was responsible for the Firm’s orientation towards private client work for wealthy individuals. He began to advise in depth on Estate Duty and attracted many influential new clients to the Firm. This type of work led him to become involved in family trusts and trust work, which became an important part of the Firm’s service offering, as it remains today. He was by all accounts a real character who was very closely and intimately concerned with the affairs of his clients. On one occasion he was left babysitting a client’s young child and on another, he was responsible for arranging the repatriation from abroad of the body of a deceased client. The Firm offers a ‘partner-led’ service, and Chivers was perhaps the first proponent for this style of client relationship. During the Second World War, working conditions in London became difficult. Hunter recounts; ‘We had hardly any staff left, and those we had were all arriving late or leaving early because of the threat of bombing. So I set out to find a refuge outside of London, and found an old house, Masons Farm, with 13 rooms in a small beautiful village in Oxfordshire. My family were installed there and the rest of the house was used as our offices.’ We consider this to be an early example of working from home, 80 years ahead of its time. A few members of staff continued to work in the Firm’s office in Aldwych, which survived intact in spite of damage caused by a V-1 flying bomb attack on 30 June 1944. As the Firm emerged from WWII, it began to look beyond Britain’s shores for business opportunities. A client asked the Firm to deal with the accounting affairs for his hotel in Bermuda. Work permits were obtained to enable staff to spend all year there, which led to the establishment of the Bermuda office in 1963. The partners continued to look for expansion opportunities and future senior partner, Peter Hetherington, spearheaded the establishment of the Jersey office in 1972 after his biggest client moved there to escape Chancellor Roy Jenkins’ imposition of a 136% tax rate on investment income exceeding £15,000 (the highest tax rate in British history!). The Jersey office left the network in 2025. The Firm’s entrepreneurial spirit was demonstrated with the opening of offices in Cayman, BVI, Guernsey, Switzerland, New Zealand, Australia and, in 2013, in Singapore. This brought a significant number of international clients to the Firm and many of the London Firm’s clients to this day are individuals with overseas aspects to their tax affairs. Partners are encouraged to develop clients in sectors where they have a personal specialism or interest, and the Firm currently has a number of clients in the art world, motor sport and private equity, to name but a few. Rawlinson & Hunter is a Firm which is rich in history, a history which has shaped not just what we do but the core values which we apply in doing it. We are all, partners and staff, proud of the Firm, its independence, our clients and the quality of the service which we offer.
- Audit & Assurance | Rawlinson & Hunter LLP
Rawlinson & Hunter has extensive experience of providing audit and assurance services to a wide range of companies and groups from many industries. AUDIT & ASSURANCE Whilst audits are a statutory requirement in many of the jurisdictions in which we operate, in others they are not. We find many clients still request audits in those locations for a variety of reasons, such as to ensure that their affairs are correctly managed. Those clients often find that the local management’s knowledge of, and involvement in, the audit process often engenders stronger corporate governance and re-emphasises the importance of the entity’s controls. Where the expense of a full financial statement or systems audit cannot be readily justified, we also regularly undertake limited scope procedures focused on those areas of higher risk which we and our clients identify as benefiting from enhanced external scrutiny. Rawlinson & Hunter has extensive experience of providing audit and assurance services to a wide range of companies and groups from many industries. Our clients range from start-up businesses to large listed international groups operating in sectors as diverse as entertainment, media, the arts, fund management, fashion and property investment. Many would argue that an audit has its limitations and provides little real value prospectively. At Rawlinson & Hunter, we adopt a different approach and do not treat the audit merely as a statutory obligation. We strive to understand the way in which the business works and to help identify ways to improve it, with the aim of delivering some added value to the shareholders. We try to involve our client in the audit process and, like all of our services, our audits are partner-led, ensuring our clients benefit from our extensive business advisory experience. The audit and assurance services which we provide can therefore deliver demonstrable insights and real cash savings to our clients. The recommendations which we make enable decision makers to take confident, informed decisions about their business, reduce risk and take advantage of any opportunities. Audit work in most jurisdictions is a regulated activity and can only be carried out by certain firms within the Rawlinson & Hunter International grouping of firms. Refer to Legal for further information regarding Rawlinson & Hunter International. Tax Our Specialists Craig Davies Partner E: craig.davies@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2136 View bio... William Watson Partner E: william.watson@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2111 View bio... Emma Huo Director E: emma.huo@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2099 View bio... Kulwarn Nagra Partner E: kulwarn.nagra@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2130 View bio... Yueling Wei Partner E: yueling.wei@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2098 View bio...
- BROCHURES | United Kingdom
BROCHURES Back to Publications Wealth Micro Brochure Read More Structuring A Family's Charitable Giving Read More Recent World Events & The Family Office Read More BTG Brochure Read More Trust & Wealth Services Read More Private Client Services Brochure Read More Family Office - Short Read More International Services Brochure Read More Corporate Services Brochure Read More Family Office - Full Read More
- Corporate | Rawlinson & Hunter LLP
We work with corporate and entrepreneurial clients of all sizes and complexity. We consider that our approach is different in starting from the premise that our advice needs to address stakeholder concerns which are much wider than those which are obvious from the confinements of the corporate box. CORPORATE Rawlinson & Hunter is probably best known in the profession for its award-winning services to private clients, so it is perhaps surprising that the largest team in the Firm provides services to companies and businesses. A complete range of services is provided for companies in all stages of development, from the smaller entrepreneurial business to the large international corporation. As with all our services, the partners lead the work supported by our highly qualified staff. We work with corporate and entrepreneurial clients of all sizes and complexity. We consider that our approach is different in starting from the premise that our advice needs to address stakeholder concerns which are much wider than those which are obvious from the confinements of the corporate box. This holistic thinking along with the expertise and experience which we have to offer is what we believe our clients value. The range of corporate services which we offer is broad. In addition to the standard services such as audit and assurance, company secretarial support, management accounting, VAT and payroll, we also provide a suite of advisory services. Our corporate partners have wide experience of operating in other environments, whether in Big 4 Firms or in industry and bring a wealth of expertise to the table. We often advise on corporate finance and other corporate transactions such as sales and acquisitions, and can advise comprehensively on the tax and VAT issues affecting entrepreneurial clients and their businesses. We can provide outsourced financial support and, where the project requires it, litigation support and forensic accounting services. Our range of services to entrepreneurial clients is very wide and our role in each case is driven by our clients’ needs. Our international offices are highly experienced in the formation and administration of offshore corporate structures, ranging from sophisticated captive insurance and fund management companies to simple asset-owning vehicles. Full administration services are provided in the offshore centres by our partners and staff. Our Specialists Catherine Thompson Partner E: catherine.thompson@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2028 View bio... Hiral Kanzaria Partner E: hiral.kanzaria@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2102 View bio... Katharine Haggie Partner E: katharine.haggie@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2153 View bio... William Watson Partner E: william.watson@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2111 View bio... Claire Osborne Director E: claire.osborne@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2021 View bio... Louise Catt Director E: louise.catt@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2019 View bio... Sarah Fernando Director E: sarah.fernando@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2147 View bio... Craig Davies Partner E: craig.davies@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2136 View bio... James Randall Partner E: james.randall@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2131 View bio... Kulwarn Nagra Partner E: kulwarn.nagra@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2130 View bio... Yueling Wei Partner E: yueling.wei@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2098 View bio... Emma Huo Director E: emma.huo@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2099 View bio... Salma Khan Director E: salma.khan@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2070 View bio...
- CONTACT | United Kingdom
CONTACT US Office Address United Kingdom London Rawlinson & Hunter LLP Eighth Floor 6 New Street Square New Fetter Lane London, EC4A 3AQ United Kingdom T +44 (0)20 7842 2000 F +44 (0)20 7842 2080 E webenquiry.uk@rawlinson-hunter.com Leatherhead Rawlinson & Hunter LLP Q3, The Square Randalls Way Leatherhead Surrey, KT22 7TW United Kingdom T +44 (0)20 7842 2000 F +44 (0)20 7842 2080 E webenquiry.uk@rawlinson-hunter.com
- PRIVATE CLIENT UPDATE | United Kingdom
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- Wealth Reporting | Rawlinson & Hunter LLP
We deliver bespoke wealth reporting solutions for individuals, families, and family offices, providing a global overview of your financial wealth. Your Wealth, Simplified Comprehensive Wealth Reporting and Investment Reporting in your hands At Rawlinson & Hunter, we specialise in delivering bespoke wealth reporting solutions for individuals, families, and family offices. Whether you are tracking global investments, monitoring performance, or managing accounting data, our services and secure online portals simplify the complex. Explore how our Wealth Reporting Service and innovative portals can help you gain a clearer picture of your financial position—anytime, anywhere. We empower you with clarity, control, and confidence to manage your wealth. Wealth Reporting Tailored Wealth Reporting for Your Needs Our Wealth Reporting Service provides clarity in the face of complexity. Consolidating data across asset classes, geographies, and currencies, we create tailored reports that give you a complete view of your financial position. With over 15 years of expertise and cutting-edge technology, we ensure that you receive precise, timely, and actionable insights. Key Features: Consolidated Investment Statements: View your entire portfolio in one report, across all asset classes and geographies. Performance Reporting: Understand how your investments are performing relative to benchmarks and goals. Global Management Accounting: Comprehensive financial reports tailored to your needs, consolidating data from multiple entities. Family Office Financial Control: End-to-end financial oversight, including cash flow management, budgeting, and inter-entity reconciliations. Investment Reporting Portal Request a demo Your Global Portfolio, Anytime, Anywhere Our Investment Reporting Portal provides seamless access to your portfolio, empowering you to make informed decisions. Consolidating data from multiple sources, the portal gives you a holistic view of your wealth with customisable dashboards and daily performance updates. Key Features: • 24/7 Access: View your portfolio across asset classes and geographies from any device. • Daily Updates: Monitor performance and compare returns to benchmarks. • Customisable Dashboards: Tailor the platform to prioritise the data you value most. • Multi-Currency Reporting: Stay on top of global investments with currency tracking. Investment Accounting Portal Request a demo Simplified Financial Management for Complex Structures The Investment Accounting Portal streamlines financial management, offering detailed insights into your accounts and enabling efficient reporting. With customisable reports and multi-format exports, managing complex structures has never been easier. Key Features: Financial Reporting: Access tailored financial statements, trial balances, and ledger reports. Custom Reports: Generate bespoke reports, designed with your Rawlinson & Hunter team, including cash flow analysis. Data Export: Export reports in Excel, PDF, or ZIP formats, saving time and effort. Enhanced Security: Protect sensitive data with encryption and multi-factor authentication. Why Choose Rawlinson & Hunter? With over 90 years of experience, Rawlinson & Hunter has built a reputation for delivering personalised, high-quality services to families, individuals, and family offices. Combining our expertise as Chartered Accountants with innovative technology, we provide solutions that simplify the complexities of managing wealth. Why Clients Choose Us: Personalised Service: Every report can be tailored to your unique needs. Global Expertise: A network spanning the globe, ensuring cross-border solutions. Innovation & Security: Cutting-edge technology with industry-leading security. Start Your Journey with Rawlinson & Hunter Our team is here to answer your questions, provide a demonstration of our portals, or create a tailored proposal for your needs. First name* Last name Email* Phone Portal Write a message Submit
- Accountants | Rawlinson & Hunter LLP
Rawlinson & Hunter LLP is a firm of Chartered Accountants and Chartered Tax Advisers which was founded in 1933 and is based in central London, with a strong supporting office in Leatherhead, Surrey. CLEAR ADVICE IN A COMPLEX WORLD A leading firm of Chartered Accountants since 1933 Tell me more about your... Services Our Services Art World Audit & Assurance Charities Estates Family Office Non-Resident Trusts Corporate Outsourcing Private Client Property Tax Tax Advice Tax Compliance Tax Investigations Transaction Support Probate Employment Taxes Trusts US Taxes Valuations VAT Advice Wealth Reporting SDLT Advice Wealth Succession I'm looking for... People Our People Alan Ive Alex Jones Catherine Thompson Chris Hawley Craig Davies James Randall Kristina Volodeva Kulwarn Nagra Mark Harris Michael Foster Paul Huggins Toby Crooks Trevor Warmington Harry Swift Hiral Kanzaria Katharine Haggie Lee Moss Sarah Fernando Sharon Gillies Steve Williams William Watson Yueling Wei Partners Directors & Consultants Chris Bliss Paul Baker Salma Khan Louise Catt Claire Osborne Lisa Festerling Mark Wong Jeremy Stein Emma Huo Dan Taylor Sandeep Dhillon Ian Gray Alex McBryde
- Tax Advice | Rawlinson & Hunter LLP
We believe that the best way to provide our clients, both private clients and companies, with effective support is to act for them in relation to their tax reporting. This gives us an insight into what they are doing from year to year and a detailed understanding of their business and financial affairs. TAX ADVICE Our clients frequently need advice on tax matters. It is crucial that when there are events in clients’ lives, whether it is a corporate transaction, a change in family circumstances, a move from one country to another or some other situation, whether planned or unexpected, they have the right people with the right expertise to support them. We believe that the best way to provide our clients, both private clients and companies, with effective support is to act for them in relation to their tax reporting. This gives us an insight into what they are doing from year to year and a detailed understanding of their business and financial affairs. Most of our clients at some point need to call upon our expertise and our familiarity with their affairs to provide effective and timely tax advice. The knowledge gleaned from a relationship with our clients built over many years enables us to advise with authority when the need arises. Often, clients come to us in the first place because they are involved in a situation or a set of circumstances where specialist guidance is needed. Having concluded this initial project, clients then often remain with us for many years, taking advantage of both the tax reporting and advisory services which we can offer. Our approach to the giving of both personal and corporate tax advice is measured. We recognise that the tax legislation was enacted for a specific purpose, and in giving advice we consider carefully the reasoning behind the tax law which we seek to rely on. We avoid overly aggressive planning which, in our experience, is invariably challenged by HMRC and defeated in the Courts. We have regard to our clients’ profile with HMRC and keep the advice on the sensible side of the line. Our international network of offices probably has a greater concentration of international private client expertise than any other firm. Our reputation has brought us family and corporate clients in every continent, almost entirely by personal recommendation. Our Specialists
- Alex McBryde
OUR PEOPLE Search Our strength lies in our people whose expertise and commitment enable us to provide a top quality pro-active tailored service in every office. By forename... Select person... By surname... Select person... Reset Filters By expertise... Select expertise... Back Alex McBryde Director +44 2078422171 Alex.McBryde@rawlinson-hunter.com Alex is a UK private client tax specialist advising UK based and internationally mobile individuals on a wide range of matters, including complex UK tax issues. He has experience working with non-UK domiciled individuals, advising on the former remittance basis of taxation and the UK’s new foreign income and gains (FIG) regime available for new UK residents. He also advises on inheritance tax planning for both UK and internationally connected individuals and families, as well as on the establishment and ongoing taxation of UK and offshore trusts and investment structures. Alex is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and the Chartered Institute of Taxation, qualifying in 2014 and 2015, respectively. Expertise: Private Client Tax Advice Tax Compliance Non-Resident Trusts
- Trevor Warmington
OUR PEOPLE Search Our strength lies in our people whose expertise and commitment enable us to provide a top quality pro-active tailored service in every office. By forename... Select person... By surname... Select person... Reset Filters By expertise... Select expertise... Back Trevor Warmington Partner +44 (0)20 7842 2198 trevor.warmington@rawlinson-hunter.com Trevor is an experienced advisor to private individuals and families, based in the UK or overseas. Trevor provides support to his clients in their decision-making for all aspects of structuring their wealth. This can include topics such as: personal relocation advice; the structuring or dismantling of entities in the UK or overseas; tax-efficient holding structures; practical and remuneration planning for professional activities; advice around real estate used as the main home or for investment; succession planning; managing intergenerational wealth transfers; planning for philanthropic objectives. A career tax specialist, Trevor is capable of dealing with advice on all aspects of complex UK tax situations. He can handle the UK tax reporting for any individual or entity, whether situated in the UK or overseas, where there is a UK filing requirement. This includes routine tax return preparation, regularising cases of historical non-disclosure, or matters of enquiry with HMRC. Trevor has a particular interest in cross-border matters, which he has gained from years of advising individuals of foreign origin formerly using the remittance basis regime and now all individuals who use the Foreign Income and Gains (FIG) regime. Cross-border advice will often involve UK tax interaction with structures as overseas trusts or foundations, corporate-like entities, and consideration of international tax treaties. Two niche areas in which Trevor is an expert are the taxation of foreign policies of life insurance and the technical particularities that are relevant to international students. Trevor endeavours to perform the role of trusted adviser to his clients, quickly identifying his clients’ needs and advising with efficiency, calling on the depth of his experience. He is comfortable collaborating with other professional advisers and family offices in order to offer his clients holistic advice which is tax-efficient within the client’s wider objectives. A Modern Languages graduate of Christ Church, Oxford, Trevor is fluent in French and Spanish. He began his career as a private client associate at a Big Four accountancy firm in 2006, joined Rawlinson & Hunter in 2010 and became a Partner of the firm in 2017. He has completed the Association of Taxation Technician (ATT) qualification, is a Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA), and a member of STEP (TEP).
- Tax Compliance | Rawlinson & Hunter LLP
Many of our clients have complicated tax-reporting needs. Some of them have significant and diverse investment assets both in the UK and overseas, sometimes held through foreign investment structures which are not set up for UK tax reporting. TAX COMPLIANCE It is absolutely essential, now more so than ever, that individuals and companies with complex tax affairs file accurate annual tax returns with HMRC. The cost of getting it wrong has never been higher. Many of our clients have complicated tax-reporting needs. Some of them have significant and diverse investment assets both in the UK and overseas, sometimes held through foreign investment structures which are not set up for UK tax reporting. Other clients have complex remuneration reporting involving options, vesting share arrangements and restricted stock units where there might be international considerations. Many of our clients are entrepreneurs with businesses which also bring intricate tax filing challenges. Just as tax reporting has become more demanding, there has been a much closer concentration of effort by HMRC on the tax affairs of wealthy UK tax payers and their companies. HMRC’s investigative capabilities have been greatly enhanced by the volume of information provided to them by both institutions in the UK and by other countries under automatic exchange of information agreements. At the same time, the tax law has been changed to give HMRC a greater length of time to investigate foreign aspects of a taxpayer’s affairs and impose significantly greater penalties for reporting failures. Thoroughness and a rigorous approach are therefore paramount in the preparation of our clients’ tax returns. We generally operate a ‘triple-lock’ approach whereby the tax return is prepared by a professionally qualified junior, reviewed carefully by a manager and is then subjected to a final high level review by the partner. In that way, we seek to reduce the risk of inaccuracies and omissions. Our Specialists
- Emma Huo
OUR PEOPLE Search Our strength lies in our people whose expertise and commitment enable us to provide a top quality pro-active tailored service in every office. By forename... Select person... By surname... Select person... Reset Filters By expertise... Select expertise... Back Emma Huo Director +44 (0)20 7842 2099 emma.huo@rawlinson-hunter.com Emma is an audit services Director whose current and past portfolio has included FTSE listed companies, various high profile private companies and limited liability partnerships involved in art, retail, software and private equity investment. Emma has experience in undertaking multinational group audit assignments as well as preparation of statutory financial statements for a range of private clients in accordance with UK GAAP and IFRS for audit by the Big Four firms. She also has experience on advising clients on areas such as accounting treatments for group restructuring and conversion from UK GAAP to IFRS. Emma qualified as a chartered accountant in 2012 whilst working at PwC and stayed with them until joining the firm in 2015.
- REGISTERED OFFICES | United Kingdom
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- BUSINESS DIGEST | United Kingdom
BUSINESS DIGEST Back to Publications 25 November 2025 Business Digest - November 2025 Read More
- Paul Huggins
OUR PEOPLE Search Our strength lies in our people whose expertise and commitment enable us to provide a top quality pro-active tailored service in every office. By forename... Select person... By surname... Select person... Reset Filters By expertise... Select expertise... Back Paul Huggins Partner +44 (0)20 7842 2197 paul.huggins@rawlinson-hunter.com Paul is a Private Client Tax specialist who advises a wide variety of clients ranging from successful entrepreneurs, hedge fund managers and family office engagements to clients involved in the art, sports and film entertainment worlds. He enjoys developing a close relationship with clients in order to fully understand their needs and providing advice which is relevant to their individual circumstances. Paul advises on a broad range of UK tax issues, particularly those with an international aspect, specialising in the UK’s statutory residence test, remittance basis users and the taxation of ‘mixed funds’, together with the tax and social security implications for internationally mobile employees. He also has extensive experience acting as a single joint expert witness and handling HMRC tax investigations on a broad range of technical issues. Paul joined Rawlinson & Hunter as a trainee accountant in 2006, qualifying as a Chartered Accountant in 2009, a Chartered Tax Advisor in 2010 and becoming a member of STEP in 2012. Paul was included as a top recommended accountant and tax adviser in the 2021, 2022 and 2023 Spear’s 500 guide.
- VIEWS FROM THE SQUARE | United Kingdom
VIEWS FROM THE SQUARE Back to Publications Views From The Square - Edition 1 Autumn Read More
- Kulwarn Nagra
OUR PEOPLE Search Our strength lies in our people whose expertise and commitment enable us to provide a top quality pro-active tailored service in every office. By forename... Select person... By surname... Select person... Reset Filters By expertise... Select expertise... Back Kulwarn Nagra Partner +44 (0)20 7842 2130 kulwarn.nagra@rawlinson-hunter.com Kulwarn is a corporate services partner in the Rawlinson & Hunter London office. He has extensive corporate experience acting for a diverse range of clients, from SMEs to large multinationals and has also advised companies on a number of areas including IPOs, acquisition and disposal related transactions and due diligence reviews. After university he qualified as a chartered accountant in 1988 with Price Waterhouse, becoming a partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers in 1998. He joined Rawlinson & Hunter as a partner in 2004. Kulwarn is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants. Expertise: Corporate Audit & Assurance Transaction Support Outsourcing Employment Taxes Valuations
- William Watson
OUR PEOPLE Search Our strength lies in our people whose expertise and commitment enable us to provide a top quality pro-active tailored service in every office. By forename... Select person... By surname... Select person... Reset Filters By expertise... Select expertise... Back William Watson Partner +44 (0)20 7842 2111 william.watson@rawlinson-hunter.com William is an audit specialist whose clients include artists, art galleries, FCA regulated entities and high end retail businesses. He also has extensive experience in undertaking multinational group audit assignments, client money audits and due diligence reviews. William also undertakes technical accounting assignments such as impact analysis of new accounting standards, IFRS 2 share option valuations and advising on corporate restructures. William has also undertaken the duties of the Corporate Controller of AIM and TSX listed entities, so has experience of the audit process from the other side of the fence. William joined the firm in 2015, bringing with him extensive experience having spent 10 years at Wilkins Kennedy, overseeing their larger audits and technical accounting assignments. William is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales. Expertise: Corporate Audit & Assurance Transaction Support
- Harry Swift
OUR PEOPLE Search Our strength lies in our people whose expertise and commitment enable us to provide a top quality pro-active tailored service in every office. By forename... Select person... By surname... Select person... Reset Filters By expertise... Select expertise... Back Harry Swift Director +44 (0)20 7842 2279 Harry.Swift@rawlinson-hunter.com Harry is a Director in the US/UK Tax team with over 20 years’ experience advising individuals with dual US/UK tax considerations. He joined Rawlinson & Hunter from a boutique tax advisory firm and has previously worked for a Big Four accountancy firm. Harry provides both tax advisory and compliance services, helping clients navigate the complexities of cross border personal tax issues. His experience includes advising on the application of the UK/US Double Tax Agreement, pension planning and relocation matters. He acts for a wide range of clients, including high net worth individuals, private equity partners, C suite executives and sports professionals. Harry is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT), a member of the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT), and a US Enrolled Agent.









