Expertise
- tax
- Tax & Vat Returns
- tax advice
- Tax adviser
- Tax Planning
- Tax Consultants
- R&D
- R&D Activity
- R&D Claims
- R&D Credits
- HMRC Arrears
- HMRC COP 8 investigations
- HMRC COP 9 investigation
- HMRC Disclosure
- HMRC Disputes
- HMRC Enquiries
- Tribunal prep & representation
- tribunal preparation
- tribunal representation
- Tribunal Support
- VAT Advice
- VAT Disputes
- Corporation and Personal Tax
- Corporation Tax
- Corporation Tax and VAT
- Inheritance Tax IHT
- Inheritance Tax Planning
- Inheritance Tax Stratagies
- Capital Allowance Tax
- Capital Gains Tax
- Insolvency
- Will and Trust
- Wills, Tax and Trusts
- Trusts
- Trusts & Estate Planning
- Offshore accounts
- Residence
- High net worth individuals
- Corporate & personal taxation
- Directors
Summary
Strategic UK tax advisory service by former expert HMRC senior leaders investigators & solicitor
At C & B Partners, we are a premier UK tax consultancy uniquely led by former senior HMRC investigators and compliance specialists. We deliver elite, partner-led tax advisory services — matching the strategic insight of top international firms.
Our team brings over 50 years of high-level experience. Including direct involvement in designing the risk frameworks and enforcement strategies HMRC uses today. We now put that insider knowledge to work for our clients, offering the kind of strategic insight typically reserved for major international firms, without the bureaucracy or inflated fees.
We deal with both direct and indirect taxes. Our trusted services include:
Proactive tax strategy & planning
- High-level tax reviews (onshore and offshore)
- Structuring and implementation for optimal efficiency
- Specialist claims for statutory reliefs (R&D, capital allowances, etc.)
- Pre-emptive risk audits and compliance alignment
HMRC representation and resolution:
- Expert handling of enquiries (including COP8 & COP9)
- Appeals, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), and tax tribunal
- Negotiation of Time to Pay arrangements and formal complaints
- Claims for losses due to HMRC error or delay
We support:
- Company directors
- High-net-worth individuals (HNWIs)
- Entrepreneurs
- Professional advisers
- Trusts and estates
Whether proactively structuring affairs or defending complex / challenging / high risk / sensitive cases under scrutiny, we operate with professionalism, agility, and proven results that withstand rigorous examination.
We cover the UK with bases in Bristol, London and Nottingham.
If you or your clients require immediate technical support, we are here to help. Our clients benefit from strategic insight and discreet, decisive representation by professionals who understand both sides of the tax system — because we helped build it.
Experience
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Brian Ducran
Company director (co-founder)- Head of Tax Compliance
- Current
