Areas of expertise:
- Resolving HMRC disputes
- Offshore structures
- Anti-avoidance legislation
Anton is a Chartered Tax Adviser with over 20 years’ experience solving tax problems. Anton is an industry recognised specialist dealing with contentious tax issues. He is the author of the Practical Enquiries Manual, several annotated Finance Acts and writes regularly for Taxation, Tax Adviser and Tax Digest.
Areas of expertise:
- Business structuring
- Succession planning
- Property taxation
James is a Chartered Tax Adviser having responsibility for Edges’ office team. James joined Edge from Coutts where he was responsible for advising on personal and family tax issues for wealthy clients. James works with clients to ensure that their personal or business affairs are structured efficiently and remain compliant.
Areas of expertise:
- PAYE and employment status issues
- Remuneration strategies
- Self-assessment enquiries
Cate joined Edge in 2014 and subsequently became a qualified member of the Association of Tax Technicians and is currently sitting exams to qualify as a Chartered Tax Adviser. Cate manages enquiries, tax compliance and tax health checks.
Areas of expertise:
- Compliance
- Forensic account analysis
- Corporate governance
Alice began with Edge in 2013 as a tax trainee although changed direction to focus on her accountancy qualifications. Alice heads up the accounting department and is responsible for working with clients to provide them with accurate and timely information enabling them to better manage their business and personal affairs.
Areas of expertise:
- Compliance
- Forensic account analysis
- Preparing accounts
Alice began with Edge in 2017 and chose to focus initially on compliance although has a creative side and looks to move more to advisory tax services. Alice is responsible for preparing accounts and tax returns as well as forensically analysing information for tax disclosures. Alice also researches technical information to assist in the preparation of advice and articles.
Areas of expertise:
- Code of Practice 8 & 9 enquiries
- Record reconstruction
- Tax planning
Michael joined Edge in 2018 after four years at HMRC, with his most recent role as a COP9 investigator. Michael has a Diploma with Merit in Taxation Studies from MMU and is currently sitting exams to qualify as a Chartered Tax Advisor. Michael specialises in complex fraud investigations and liaising with HMRC.