Wbg tax services give you confidence, when things are complicated.

Tax is rarely straightforward. But the right adviser makes it feel that way.

At Wbg, our tax team combines technical depth with clear, practical guidance across both compliance and advisory work. Spanning corporate and private client matters, we’re an astute, trusted team that makes the complicated feel remarkably clear – and we’re capable of handling some of the most complex, high-value tax work in the market.

Our specialists advise businesses and individuals across the full spectrum of tax, including:

How we help

Corporate Tax Advisors

A lot of legitimate relief goes unclaimed. Our specialists offer the technical expertise to make sure you claim everything you're entitled to.

Personal Tax Accountants

We provide clear, tailored advice for individuals, families and business owners - combining dependable compliance with forward-looking planning.

Inheritance Tax

We help individuals and families plan with clarity and care, protecting what they've built for the people who matter most. Early and considered advice makes the greatest difference when it comes to inheritance tax.

VAT Accountants

VAT advisory is key to avoid costly mistakes that are hard to unwind. Our specialists provide practical advisory and compliance support that keeps you on the right side of the rules.

R&D Tax Credit Advisors

We handle relief with the rigour and integrity the current environment demands. Our experts prepare robut, well-evidenced claims that stand up to scrutiny.

Capital Allowances Specialists

A great deal of legitimate tax relief on property and assets goes unclaimed. Our specialists prepare well-supported claims that maximise your relief.

Tax Investigation Services

A HMRC enquiry is stressful and rarely straightforward. Our specialists manage the process on your behalf, giving you clear advice at every stage and work towards the best available resolution.

Employment Tax Advisors

From PAYE and benefits to IR35 and share schemes, employment taxes are an area of constant HMRC attention. We help you stay compliant and structure reward that works for your business and your people.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Yes. We deliver dependable day-to-day compliance and some of the most complex, high-value advisory work in the market.

Always. Tax is not one-size-fits-all, and you’ll never receive a templated response from wbg. We take the time to understand your position before advising.

Yes. We have the capability and ambition to be your first call for complex tax questions – not a secondary service.

Our people stay. The adviser who understood your business three years ago is often the same person guiding you through a complex decision today.

Yes. Our team works across corporate and private client matters, which means we can advise you and your business in a joined-up way.

What our clients say

“I have been working with many of the Wbg team for over 20 years. They’re like family and are great people.

Corporation tax, VAT and compliance are areas we’re keen to get right and we know we’re in safe hands.

During a recent milestone transaction, their advice on structure was invaluable.

If you’re looking for a firm where you are not just a number, and you want proper engagement when needed, I would recommend Wbg.”

Athif Sarwar // Chairman // Hero Brands Tax

“Wbg handles our annual corporation tax computations efficiently and accurately year after year.

Beyond the annual compliance work, we rely on the tax team for expert advice on ad hoc business and shareholder tax issues, as they arise. Wbg understands our business and our goals well, which is reflected in the advice and solutions they offer in any given situation.

For both routine compliance and ad hoc tax issues, Wbg is a team we trust and rely on.”

David Milton // Finance Director // United Wholesale Tax

“With a long established plan to take over a business in which I previously had a prior share I sought out guidance on the approach and implications from Catherine McManus who heads up Wbg’s tax team.

With a targeted end goal in mind, the exceptional level of service and support I was given by Catherine and her colleagues was invaluable during the process. Her patience and sound advice ensured I had a clear understanding of all the important information. I felt fully supported throughout, enabling me to make informed decisions when called upon.

I am extremely grateful for the diligence and perseverance demonstrated in securing the successful purchase and look forward to receiving continued help and support in years to come from the Wbg team.”

Alison Hair Tax

“Wbg’s Tax Partner, Catherine McManus, and her team have helped me through several complex transactions from demerging my business to two onward sales.

All achieved with prior planning and consideration given to the specific tax complexities throughout, including corporation tax, capital gains tax and income tax. Catherine has the ability to explain tax complexities in an understandable manner making the whole process less stressful.

The service from start to finish was excellent and efficient and I have no qualms about endorsing and recommending Wbg’s services to others.”

Colin Fergusson Tax

WHY CHOOSE WBG?

Specialist expertise:

We handle some of the most complex, high-value advisory work in the market. That’s evidence of our deep capability across advisory, planning, and compliance.

A trusted alternative to high-volume providers:

We don’t process at volume or offer templated advice. We take the time to understand your position, then give candid, accurate guidance.

Long-standing relationships:

Our people tend to build their careers with us, and for our clients, that continuity matters when you’re navigating a complex decision.

Your first call:

Not a secondary service – we’re the experts businesses trust when accuracy, credibility, and experience are needed most.

In practice

A £40m deal at stake

A £40m majority stake sale, liaising with multiple advisors across two countries, and a client ready to make decisions that could have proved costly. Wbg's team was involved from the outset, shaping the deal structure, protecting the client's position at every stage and ensuring the outcome reflected the full value of what the client had built.

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Two weeks to deliver family business sale

A family business with a sale already in progress, a completion date closing in fast, and a two-week window to get the deal across the line. Wbg stepped in at the latter stages to assist on due diligence, undertake documentation review and agreement of final terms. The result being the deal was completed on time, on the right terms, with the tax position secured.