Business tax advice that
keeps things simple, strategic
& compliant.

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Business tax advice
that aligns with
your goals

Our Business Tax specialists help you navigate a complex regulatory landscape, delivering straightforward strategies that minimise liabilities while ensuring complete compliance.

We invest time upfront to understand your operations and commercial objectives, identifying tax efficiencies that perfectly align with your goals.count on.

Corporate Tax

Our proactive approach helps you stay ahead of legislative changes and plan with confidence. We deliver practical advice that supports compliance, protects value and ensures your business pays the right amount of tax.

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How we champion your business

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Use tax to your advantage:

Strategic planning that aligns with your long-term goals.

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Meet obligations, protect value:

Corporation tax management that satisfies HMRC and supports your bottom line.

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Get advice you can act on:

Jargon-free guidance that empowers smarter decisions.

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Stay future-ready:

Timely updates on legislative changes that might affect your business.

VAT Services

Our VAT specialists help you navigate this complex area of taxation, ensuring compliance while identifying opportunities to improve cash flow and reduce administrative burden.

How we champion your business

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Get the basics right:

VAT registration and deregistration support when you need it.

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Identify potential issues:

Compliance reviews that spot and correct problems before they escalate.

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Navigate complexity:

Advisory services for complex transactions and international trade.

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Optimise your position:

VAT planning that improves cash flow within the regulatory framework.

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R&D Tax Credits

Innovation deserves reward. Our R&D tax credit specialists help you identify qualifying activities and prepare robust claims that maximise your benefit while standing up to HMRC scrutiny.

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How we champion your business

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Validate qualifying activities:

Careful assessment to confirm R&D work meets HMRC criteria.

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Maximise legitimate benefits:

Robust claim preparation that secures appropriate funding.

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Defend your position:

Support during HMRC enquiries to protect and substantiate your claims.

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Plan for success:

Strategic advice to help you structure activities and documentation for future R&D claims.

Capital Allowances

Our Capital Allowance services enable you to claim all available tax relief on capital expenditure. We’ll help you improve cash flow, reduce your tax liability and free up funds for the things that really drive your business forward, from new equipment to team expansion.

How we champion your business

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Unlock full relief:

In-depth reviews to identify all qualifying capital spend.

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Maximise the benefits:

Strategic use of allowances to reduce your tax bill.

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Plan major investments with confidence:

Expert support for property and construction projects.

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Make timing work for you:

Guidance on when to incur spend for the greatest tax advantage.

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Meet the team

There are plenty of ways Sumer can make a difference to your business.

But if we had to pick one, it’s our people. With partner-led services from local experts in every region, we offer national scale and personal support from people who understand your sector and your community. From succession planning and exits to international growth, our specialists are here to help you make the big decisions with confidence.

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Toby Ryland

London
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Toby Ryland

I am head of HW Fisher’s corporate tax division.

I work with entrepreneurs and privately-run businesses, helping them structure their business in the most tax efficient way possible.

When working with clients, my aim is to provide sound commercial business advice, while looking to minimise the tax liabilities that they face.

I work with a variety of businesses, although my main focus is on the technologyproperty and retail sectors.

My specialisms include tax structuring, merger and acquisition advice, as well as due diligence and consulting advice in areas such as R&D tax relief and the Enterprise Investment Scheme.

I am also an expert at advising overseas companies that are keen to invest in the UK and have assisted countless businesses to successfully establish themselves here.

I have over 20 years’ experience in corporate tax having joined Grant Thornton as a trainee in 1997. I joined HW Fisher as a partner in 2012.


Expertise

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Nick Wright

Midlands
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Nick Wright

Nick joined DPC in 1998 as a trainee accountant on an apprenticeship scheme and qualified as a Chartered Certified Accountant in 2007. He became a director of DPC in 2022.

Nick has a wealth of experience providing advice to a broad range of clients from small start-up businesses to groups of companies and enjoys working closely with clients to help them achieve their goals.

He has a strong interest in all things IT related and enjoys working with clients in the application of IT to help drive financial automation and efficiencies.

Reduce your tax burden and improve your cash flow.

Let’s get your business growing