PM+M appoints new tax director

Blackburn-based chartered accountancy PM+M has appointed Roger Phillips as a director in its tax team.

Roger started his career at PwC in Leeds and prior to joining PM+M he was director of private client at Fairhurst where he worked for over 11 years.

In his new role he will work with a range of clients including entrepreneurs, high net worth individuals, owner-managed businesses and landed estates. He will be advising his clients on their own tax position and that of their families, with a particular focus on succession planning, capital gains and inheritance tax planning.

He will also be offering guidance to new and established businesses where the shareholders may be looking to grow their organisation by seeking new investment, with a particular focus on the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) and the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS).

Jane Parry, PM+M’s managing partner, said: "Roger is a talented tax specialist, so we are delighted to welcome him to the firm. He brings with him a broad range of experience that will be of real value - both to us and to our clients."

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