R&D claim accepted in full after HMRC's fraud allegation was withdrawn.
Specialist tax advisers
Specialist tax advice for founders and shareholders building ambitious companies.
IP Tax Solutions advises on SEIS and EIS, R&D tax relief, EMI, Patent Box, HMRC disputes and exit planning.
A boutique specialist tax firmSenior-led advice · Clearly scoped engagements
ICAEW-regulated firm25 years' specialist experienceDirect senior involvementScope and fees agreed in advance
How we can help
Start with the issue in front of you.
You should not need to decode a programme name before establishing that we handle your problem.
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SEIS and EIS investment
Advance Assurance, round structure, share rights, investor eligibility and compliance statements.
Funding advice → 02R&D tax relief
Claims, independent reviews, contracted-out R&D, technical narratives and defensible supporting evidence.
R&D tax advice → 03EMI and employee equity
Scheme design, HMRC valuations, growth shares, unapproved options and ERS compliance.
Equity advice → 04Patent Box
Eligibility, patent-profit computations, R&D fraction analysis and practical implementation of the election.
Patent Box advice → 05HMRC enquiries and disputes
Specialist review, controlled responses, meetings, ADR and tribunal preparation when the position merits it.
Get help with HMRC → 06Exit planning
Early tax planning for founders and shareholders, including share and asset sales, BADR, earn-outs and succession.
Plan an exit →Evidence matters more than adjectives.
Complex software R&D claim upheld without adjustment after specialist defence.
Complex EIS investment approved by HMRC.
Cases are anonymised to protect client confidentiality.
About IP Tax Solutions
A specialist firm. A clear point of view.
Founded in 2013, IP Tax Solutions combines senior specialist experience with a focused, personal service. We advise on the tax questions that arise around innovation, equity, ownership and transactions.
- ICAEW-regulated chartered accountancy firm
- Senior-led engagements and clear accountability
- Works alongside accountants, lawyers and corporate finance advisers
- Scope, responsibilities and fees agreed before work begins
How we work
Three routes, depending on what you know.
One-off Advisory
A defined specialist project for a known transaction, structure, relief or HMRC problem.
Tell us about the matter →Strategic Tax Review
A focused review, written roadmap and closing call where several issues are connected or the priorities are not yet clear.
Review the foundations →Retained Advisory
An ongoing relationship for companies making consequential funding, equity, IP or exit decisions.
Explore retained advisory →See where funding, equity, intellectual property, shareholder structure and exit decisions connect.
Read the map →For professional advisers
A specialist resource for your client, without disturbing the relationship.
IPTS works alongside accountants, lawyers, corporate finance advisers and investors where specialist tax input is needed.
For accountants, lawyers and investors →01Clearly scoped specialist input
02No attempt to replace the incumbent adviser
03Direct communication and defensible conclusions
Technical insight
Useful before the first conversation.
SEIS and EIS for Software and SaaS Companies: A Practical UK Guide
Read the guide →SEIS and EIS for Loss-Making Biotech: A UK Funding Guide
Read the guide →EMI Share Valuations: Getting HMRC Agreement Without Surprises
Read the guide →Start a confidential conversation
Tell us what is happening and what is at stake.
We will tell you whether IPTS is the right fit, what information is needed and how the engagement would be scoped.
Discuss a tax matter →