• Co-founder and head of Tax Planning.
• Over 19 years in tax planning HNWIs and Trusts.
• Qualified Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) with big 4 accountancy firm KMPG and was a Senior Tax Planning manager.
• Previously held key positions at big 4 firms: Ernst & Young and PKF.

Shabeer is passionate about providing down-to-earth, practical tax solutions to even the most complex of tax problems; he strives to ensure that each client receives true value for money.

Email: info@shipleystax.com
Telephone: 0114 272 4984

• Co-founder and Head of Tax and VAT.
• 19 years experience in tax planning and consulting for OMBs, multinational companies.
• Formerly served as senior technical consultant with Croner Consulting.
• Qualified Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) with big 4 accountancy firm Ernst & Young specialising in corporate tax and overseas taxation.
• Previously held positions at firm Baker Tilly and Gordons as a tax consultant.

Expertise: Healthcare sector, corporate and international tax, alphabet shares, company reconstructions and group planning, IR35, VAT and Charities.

Having worked with and advised other professionals Abdul believes there is no substitute for solid, clear advice for those seeking a robust tax planning and advisory service.

Email: info@shipleystax.com
Telephone: 0114 272 4984

• Head of Accounts and audit assistance.
• Over 14 years’ high level experience in Audit and Accounts.
• Trained and qualified with Ernst & Young as a Senior Assurance Consultant before working at other accountancy practices within the top ten UK firms.
• Significant experience in Auditing large PLC companies and dealing with FDs & FCs of FTSE 100 companies.
• Management experience of auditing and accounting SMEs, Legal and Medical Profession, Charities and Not-for-Profit Organisations.

Expertise: Auditing and Accounts preparation for Solicitors, Dentists and GP surgeries, VAT, Charities, Grant funding, Business Planning.

Masood steadfastly believes that the key to managing a successful client relationship is to provide each client with a highly personalised level of service, as well as being proactive in his approach to each accounting problem.

Email: mk@shipleystax.com
Telephone: 0114 272 4984

• Over 30 years tax experience across a plethora of tax areas.
• After qualifying in tax Ken moved to a top 30 tax firm in London as corporation tax manager dealing with quoted group of companies.
• Company reconstructions; MBOs; purchase of own shares; acquisitions/sales and due diligence work.
• Tax planning strategies involving employee trusts (EBTs, E-Furbs); SDLT mitigation; income tax/capital gains tax/IHT sheltering; profit extraction; company capital gains mitigation and briefing tax counsel on proposed strategies.
• Recognised expertise on employment-related shares including HMRC-approved EMI options; unapproved share schemes and technical issues and employment status enquiries.
• Extensive experience of contentious technical disputes with HMRC, with successful outcomes on many issues.

Email: ken@shipleystax.com
Telephone: 0114 272 4984

• Over 30 years experience in taxation.
• ICAEW Tax and the Finance & Management Faculties member; member of the Council of the Chartered Institute of Taxation.
• Formerly a Senior Manager at KPMG and latterly at RSM Robson Rhodes.
• Lecturer in tax for branch meetings of the Chartered Institute of Taxation and Sheffield Hallam University on property taxation.

• Extensive background in litigation and regulatory compliance. Babul deals with dispute resolution, business issues, contracts, property and employment related legal issues.
• Settling cases of high value (over £1 million).
• Trustee of Yorkshire Water Community Trust since 2010.
• Recent Trustee of £1 million pound trust.
• Trained mediator.

Email: bob@shipleystax.com
Telephone: 0114 272 4984

• As an ex-Inspector of Taxes and former Ernst & Young manager, Sean has spent more than 20 years working on both sides of the tax industry, at one time leading HMRC investigations and at others defending clients against them.
• Sean is a highly-regarded tax consultant and tax accountant who specialises in Tax Investigations and Tax Risk Management.
• During his career he has helped minimise the tax liabilities of private individuals and small and medium-sized (SME) business through to FTSE 100 and Blue Chip companies.
• This experience has left us uniquely qualified in being able to provide tax advice and resolve tax problems in a way which can withstand the intense scrutiny of HMRC.
• This is because we have first-hand knowledge of HRMC operating procedures, giving us an invaluable insight in how best to advise clients on the complex tactics and strategies HMRC employs.

Email: sean@shipleystax.com
Telephone: 0114 272 4984

• Ian has over 25 years experience within the VAT world. His first 8 years experience were gained with Customs & Excise, working as a VAT inspector throughout the Yorkshire and Humberside region and acting as a trainer throughout the North.
• Ian’s past 15 years have been spent working for a variety of VAT service providers, including two ‘big 4’ and one ‘top 10’ accountancy practices, a large regional accountancy practice and a VAT service boutique. From entering private practice as an Assistant Manager Ian achieved promotion to Director leading a team of consultants.
• This experience has made Ian uniquely qualified to provide VAT advice and resolve tax problems in a way which can withstand the intense scrutiny from HMRC.