Gravitate Digital Accounting, a leading provider of modern, digital accounting and corporate finance services to the South Yorkshire region, have announced the appointment of Luke James as Director of a new Gravitate Tax service line.
While Gravitate has provided tax assistance for clients since its inception in 2019, Luke’s arrival marks a significant service expansion for the company.
Luke will be providing Gravitate client businesses and their directors with strategic, high-value tax planning advice, including complete Corporate Tax Planning, Personal Tax for Directors/Shareholders, Share Scheme advice, Employment Tax optimisation and International Tax Planning.
These services will be delivered with the same proactive, technology-driven and collaborative approach that Gravitate’s clients have come to expect, maximising their tax efficiency and safeguarding wealth for businesses and their shareholders.
Luke brings over 15 years’ experience in complex business and personal tax matters to the Gravitate team, following tax leadership roles in two of the region’s most reputable practices. He also boasts a wide range of top industry qualifications, including ACCA, CTA, ATT, and FMAAT.
On joining Gravitate, Luke said:
“My goal is to provide Gravitate clients with high value advice and support with transactional work, from exit and estate planning, share sales, acquisitions, restructuring and share schemes, to HMRC enquiry dispute work and other bespoke projects.
“Problem-solving to mitigate tax is the most challenging element of my work and it’s also the most rewarding, when I see clients reaping the benefits of investing in proactive tax advice.
Sam Newton, Director and Co-Founder of Gravitate, describes Luke’s arrival as a game changer for the company.
“Our aim is to fully support our clients from start-up through to achieving their goals, whether that’s passing the business on to staff or family, or achieving their dream exit. We have an incredible accounts team and last year we bolted on the Corporate Finance department, supporting clients on business transactions. Gravitate Tax is the final piece of the puzzle, allowing us to have the three core disciplines of financial advisory all under one roof.
“Recruiting the right person has been a two-year journey, because it’s vital they’re intrinsically aligned with our core values and mission at Gravitate. Luke is that person. Hardworking and results-driven, he lives our value of ‘we don’t do things by halves’.
“Luke will be the first through the door at Gravitate Tax, with a clear goal: to build a team of like-minded individuals who can fully support all our clients’ tax needs.
“We’re incredibly lucky to have a Tax Partner with such a broad skill set, someone who can support our clients and contacts across the full spectrum of tax matters.”
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