Team - Fiona Cross

Fiona Cross

Fiona Cross

Partner, Tax

Fiona is an accomplished Corporate Tax Partner with over 30 years’ experience in UK and International tax matters. She has a proven track record of advising a diverse range of clients, from dynamic start-ups to large multinational groups, across an extensive number of sectors.

With her qualifications as a Chartered Tax Adviser and Fellow Chartered Accountant, Fiona offers a wealth of knowledge in corporate reorganisations, acquisitions, and disposals. She has extensive experience assisting companies seeking investor funding through initiatives like Seed Enterprise Investment Schemes (SEIS) and Enterprise Investment Schemes (EIS). Additionally, she provides guidance on employee share schemes, including Enterprise Management Incentives (EMI) and Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs).

Fiona also specialises in international tax, advising foreign companies entering the UK market and UK businesses expanding overseas, including transfer pricing, permanent establishments and withholding taxes.

Fiona has decades of expertise in working with AIM listed entities and making sure such clients are aware of all the tax reliefs available.  Fiona guides AIM listed entities through all their tax obligations, and also provides support to investors.

Fiona has been an active member of the CIOT Corporate Tax sub-committee for over a decade, embracing the challenges posed by the ever-evolving tax landscape. She is passionate about building relationships with clients and supporting their business journeys.

We are thrilled to be a member of the QCA, a community for small and mid-sized publicly traded companies and the people who support them. Their goal is to create an environment where listed companies can fulfil their potential, helping to ensure a healthy and resilient UK economy. Learn more about our QCA membership.

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EIS and EMI limit increases bring more UK businesses into scope

21st April 2026
Written by: Fiona Cross
The expansion of the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and the Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) scheme in the November 2025 Budget represents a targeted attempt to bring a wider group of growing UK businesses within the...
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HMRC’S INTM413205 and the end of easy fixes for UK interest withholding tax failures

4th February 2026
Written by: Fiona Cross
Full tax and interest are now at risk for UK borrowers paying interest. UK borrowers paying interest to overseas lenders face important obligations under UK tax rules, particularly regarding withholding tax (WHT) on interest payments....
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UK tax considerations in pre-sale company reorganisations

2nd October 2025
Written by: Fiona Cross
Pre-sale company reorganisations involve restructuring a business or group of companies prior to a sale....
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A guide to the UK Patent Box regime

3rd September 2025
Written by: Fiona Cross
In an era where innovation drives economic growth, the UK government offers powerful incentives....
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Tax

Proposed changes to UK Transfer Pricing scope and documentation: insights from HMRC’s April 2025 consultation

3rd September 2025
Written by: Fiona Cross
On 28th April 2025, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) published a consultation document...
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Tax

Generous tax incentives for investors: S/EIS and reducing the risk of investing

14th March 2025
Written by: Fiona Cross
For small and medium sized businesses aiming to scale, securing investment can be a game-changer. SEIS (Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme) and EIS (Enterprise Investment Scheme) are government approved tax relief schemes to encourage early investment...
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