Howard Stoves

Director, Tax

Howard is a Director in the London tax team. He is a Chartered Tax Advisor and has been working in corporate tax since 2008.

He has a broad range of experience in advising and providing tax compliance services to a wide range of owner managed businesses and large corporate groups.

Howard has extensive experience of advising clients in relation to:

  • Research and Development (R&D) reliefs
  • Corporate restructures
  • Employee share schemes
  • International tax matters
  • Corporate Interest Restriction (CIR)
  • Capital Allowances, including large scale refurbishment projects
  • Dealing with HMRC enquiries
  • Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) and Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS).

In particular, Howard has spent over 10 years working with clients in the media and creative sectors, and he specialises in guiding companies through the complex landscape of creative sector tax reliefs. With deep expertise in Film, TV, Animation, Video Games, and Theatre Tax Credits, he has helped businesses to unlock the full value of creative sector incentives, ranging from small independent producers to major Hollywood studios.

Services

Sectors

Media and Creative Industrial and Manufacturing Technology Life Sciences Professional and Business Services

Locations

Supreme Court decision in the Hotel La Tour case expected soon

27th October 2025
Written by: Sandy Cochrane
The Supreme Court is expected to release its decision shortly in the Hotel La Tour Limited case, which could have a major impact on how VAT is recovered on costs linked to share disposals. Talk...
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Will the 2025 Autumn Budget make Family Investment Companies even more fashionable?

27th October 2025
Written by: Kelly Fern
Family Investment Companies (FICs) have been in fashion for several years now, and when structured correctly, they offer a flexible and tax-efficient alternative to traditional trusts when it comes to succession planning. With a FIC,...
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Your guide to the audit process: answering common questions

27th October 2025
Written by: James Lole
Audits play a crucial role in the financial health and integrity of a business. Whether you’re running a small start-up or a large enterprise, understanding audits can bring clarity and confidence to your financial operations.
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The 2025 Autumn Budget and what it might include

24th October 2025
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver the Autumn Budget on 26th November 2025, against a backdrop of growing concern about a fiscal gap estimated between £20 billion and £50 billion. With a manifesto promise not to...
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Are you ready for changes to FRS 102 from January 2026?

23rd October 2025
Written by: James Lole
From 2026, revisions to FRS 102 will come into effect which increase complexity around revenue recognition and lease accounting.
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2025 Autumn Budget predictions

The Chancellor’s proposed changes to partnership tax could have wide implications across professions

22nd October 2025
Written by: Ian Timms
It has been widely reported that Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering imposing a new charge on individuals who use limited liability partnerships (LLPs) as their business structure. Talk to us LLP partners are treated as...
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