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Booking a tax consultation with James Bailey


Please use this page to learn more about James Bailey and to book an initial consultaton with him.

About James Bailey

James Bailey is the Tax Partner at Robinson Reed Layton, and specialises in helping accountants and solicitors with their clients’ tax affairs. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation. He advises family businesses and their owners, property investors and other wealthy individuals. He provides advice on tax planning together with help in dealing with tax investigations.

He began his career as an Inspector of Taxes with the Inland Revenue, latterly as the Deputy District Inspector of a large London tax district. He ran investigations into the tax affairs of individuals and companies, ranging from local businesses to national companies and a few well-known media figures!

After leaving the Inland Revenue, he worked with two of the “Big 4” accounting firms, specialising in tax planning for family companies and wealthy individuals. As an ex-Inspector of Taxes, he also dealt with Inland Revenue tax investigations, both at local level and with more serious cases involving the Inland Revenue’s Special Compliance Office.

James has appeared on TV and radio to comment on taxation issues, and written articles on tax planning for various professional journals.

He is one of the leading tax advisors to the Property Tax Portal and is author of the following two books available through the website:

  • How to Use Companies to Slash Your Property Taxes
  • Tax Secrets for Property Developers and Renovators

He is also the author of the Tax Insider special reports:

  • Tax Secrets for Entrepreneurs and Family Companies,
  • 27 Ways to Beat the Taxman and
  • How to Master a Tax Investigation

Areas of property tax expertise

Any aspect of UK property taxation including:
  • Principle Private Residence (PPR) planning and solutions
  • Tax planning for divorce settlements and separations involving the main home
  • Advice on whether to use a company or to invest as a sole trader or partnerships
  • Converting houses into flats
  • Property development tax - including refurbishment and new builds
  • Buy-to-let portfolio taxation strategies
  • Property traders (i.e. buying and selling properties)
  • Property development and trading companies
  • Ex-pats with properties in the UK
  • Commercial property tax
  • Purchase and development of land

Other areas of expertise

Any aspect of UK taxation including:

  • Income tax
  • Corporation (company) Tax
  • Capital Gains Tax
  • Inheritance Tax
  • Expatriate tax.

Typical clients

  • Property investors and landlords with small, medium and large portfolios
  • Property renovators and developers
  • Accountants who require technical assistance with their clients cases
  • People with ad-hoc questions about any areas of UK taxation
  • Businesses with turnover of up to £5M
  • Ex-pats
  • Taxpayers who have problems with the Inland Revenue

Charges

James charges £170 + VAT per hour with a minimum charge of £97 + VAT.

Terms of Business

Submit your details below and then you will be taken to a page where you can submit the details of the advice/help that is required.

Arthur will take payment, normally via credit card once the consultation has been completed.

How the consultation works

Once your consultation has been submitted, James will contact you within 24 hours to arrange a time when it is convenient to go through your tax query. This can be even at the weekends or in the evening - at a time that suits you!

The vast majority of tax consultations undertaken by James are conducted by email or via the telephone. For example, a 30 minute telephone conversation with James discussing any aspect of UK taxation will cost £97 + VAT.

Over 90% of consultations with James are successfully conducted within a 30 minute time-frame and within 3 working days.

Next steps

If you have a tax problem/query and need quick and specific advice then James Bailey will be able to help you.

To arrange a tax consultation with James please complete the form below and you will be emailed the link from where you will be able to submit your request for consultation details.

First Name:
Email Address:
Telephone Number:
Yes I would like to proceed with a consultation with
James Bailey and understand the costs involved.

If you have any questions then please call our customer support team on: 01925 629325

Remember these key facts:
- Over 90% of queries are answered within 30 minutes!
- Over 90% of consultations are completed within 3 days!


Success Story:
A family business which had several investment properties as well as a trade asked me to look at the likely inheritance tax implications if one of the partners were to die. I produced a report identifying the problems with the current situation (IHT of £400,000 on the death), and suggested a restructuring of the business to get Business Property Relief at 100% on nearly all the assets, reducing the potential IHT cost by £340,000.