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Anthony Voakes

Anthony is a tax specialist with expertise in both business and personal tax structuring. Particularly experienced in succession planning, having advised on numerous company trade sales, Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) transactions, and management buyouts.

Areas of Expertise

Financial Planning:

Performance & Efficiency • Funding • Systems & Accounting • Mergers & Aquisitions • Financial Management & Budgeting

People:

Human Resource Management

Professional Affiliations

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT)
Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT)

Experience in the design industry

Design industry experience: 6-10 years

Anthony has over 30 years of experience working with owner-managed businesses on their tax and accounting affairs. His advice covers a wide range of areas, including:
•  Succession planning – preparing for your future exit
•  Exit strategy – working with you to implement a tax-efficient exit plan, acting as project leader to ensure a smooth process or transaction
•  Tax planning – advising on how and when to extract profits
•  Business structure – choosing the correct trading format (sole trader, partnership, or limited company)
•  Employment matters – including remuneration strategies and employee incentivisation
•  Employee share schemes
•  Financial forecasting – including cash flow planning and bank finance
•  Management accounts review – helping you understand your accounts and key cost drivers
 
Wright Vigar has worked within the design industry for over 20 years, making us recognised experts in this field. With over 200 team members, our specialist team provides day-to-day accountancy, audit, taxation, and payroll services to our design industry clients. While ensuring your business remains compliant, our true strength lies in supporting owners with the business side of running a design practice—allowing you and your senior leadership team to focus on what you do best.

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