UK
Ireland
Owner-managed business’ taxation; tax-efficient structuring; professional practices, property and not for profit sectors.
Experience
Claire has over 20 years’ experience advising owners and their businesses on their tax affairs. She was Big Four-trained and her experience covers all types of business tax issues, from compliance to planning.
Her clients include small personal service companies, family investment companies, large trading groups, professional practices or FCA-regulated limited liability partnerships, as well as leading the Evelyn Partners tax services to charities and housing associations.
Notable achievements
- Research and development (R&D) tax relief opportunities used for clients to secure tax repayments, in some cases of over £1million.
- Advising on the merger of professional practices, acquisition of businesses and companies, demerger of groups and general structuring and tax clearances.
- Charity conversions to secure significant tax savings.
Professional qualifications/memberships
Chartered Tax Adviser and member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).
Event
Navigating change: Autumn Budget 2025 insights for businesses
Emma Queen, Colette Henshaw, Alexander Simpson, Jayne Harrold, Vicki Weston, Michael Beard
Article
Autumn Budget 2025: A step towards rebuilding entrepreneurial confidence?
Learning from past mistakes is a key skill when managing a business. The Autumn Budget 2025 signals an attempt by the Chancellor to restore confidence among business owners, after the damage caused in the previous year’s Budget. The general sentiment regarding the 2025 Autumn Budget is that this was not necessarily a good Budget for business, but you can hear the sigh of relief.