Phil Smith CTA

Technical Lead

  • Qualified chartered tax adviser (CTA).
  • Advised hundreds of businesses on R&D tax relief.
  • Provides a range of specialist R&D tax advice.

Expertise & specialisms

  • UK taxation
  • Breaking down complex concepts
  • Manufacturing & engineering

With a growing interest in innovation, Phil joined ForrestBrown in 2014 to work with our manufacturing and engineering clients. He trained at Cooper Parry in Nottingham and qualified as a chartered tax adviser in 2009. Phil then moved to Burton Sweet and later Hazlewoods, where he advised owner-managed businesses on personal and corporate taxation.

Phil brings two decades of taxation experience to our team, where he supports ForrestBrown’s consulting clients. He writes regularly on topics including compliance, dispute strategy and risk management for business titles including Taxation and FT Adviser. His insights on the impact of R&D enquiries recently featured in the Financial Times.

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