Ian Timms

Ian Timms

Partner, Tax

Ian is a Chartered Tax Advisor and Chartered Accountant and has considerable experience in the tax and accountancy world. He specialises in helping individuals, businesses and corporates with tax planning and tax mitigation strategies. He works across a large number of industries including life sciences, industrial and construction, farming, land development, property, universities and colleges, charities, media, retail (online and physical) and hospitality.

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Services

Tax Consultancy

Sectors

Industrial and Manufacturing Life Sciences Education

Locations

Oxford Office

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Tax Business

Tax due diligence for UK companies

15th June 2026

Written by: Ian Timms

Tax due diligence can affect the price, structure and timing of a corporate transaction. It may also determine whether the parties are willing to proceed. Whether you are buying or selling a company, restructuring a...

Tax

The Capital Gains Tax Targeted Anti-Avoidance Rule (CGT TAAR)

1st June 2026

Written by: Ian Timms

For the anti-avoidance legislation to apply, HMRC must prove they liquidated their company in order to avoid or reduce a charge to income tax.

Personal finances Succession hub

Planning for succession before the April 2026 BPR and APR changes

5th December 2025

Written by: Ian Timms

The April 2026 reforms to both Business Property Relief (BPR) and Agricultural Property Relief (APR) are prompting many business owners and farming families to reassess their succession plans. These changes alter long established assumptions about...

Tax UK Budget Insights Autumn Budget 2025

The Chancellor’s proposed changes to partnership tax could have wide implications across professions

22nd October 2025

Written by: Ian Timms

It has been widely reported that Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering imposing a new charge on individuals who use limited liability partnerships (LLPs) as their business structure. Talk to us LLP partners are treated as...