Team - Helen Gale

Helen Gale

Helen Gale

Partner, Tax

Helen is a Partner in the Private Client team, bringing a strategic, solutions-focused approach to private client services. Since joining the firm in 2019, she has played a central role in shaping the tax offering, supporting a broad and diverse client base with clear, commercially minded advice.

Helen works across a wide spectrum of tax matters, including personal tax, trust tax, capital gains tax, inheritance tax and tax residency issues, alongside corporation and employment taxes where required. Her breadth of expertise allows her to provide joined-up advice, ensuring clients receive practical guidance that reflects their wider financial and personal objectives.

With a strong belief in building lasting relationships, Helen is committed to being a trusted partner to her clients, whether that means proactive tax planning or ensuring compliance obligations are met efficiently and on time. She is known for her approachable style, technical strength and ability to simplify complex tax matters.

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How should you pay yourself when starting a company

23rd October 2026
Written by: Mark Rubinson
For directors of small and medium-sized enterprises, structuring your remuneration is an important financial decision.
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Getting income recognition right under SORP 2026

22nd October 2026
Written by: Dougal Howard
The updates to FRS 102 and the Charities SORP introduce the most significant changes to charity income recognition in over a decade. The revisions to the framework of recognition move away from the familiar ‘entitlement,...
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Workplace sexual harassment laws are changing is your business ready
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Workplace sexual harassment laws are changing: is your business ready?

21st October 2026
Written by: Valli Kalluri​
Is your business ready for the upcoming changes to workplace harassment laws? From 30th October 2026, employers will have greater responsibilities when it comes to preventing harassment, including harassment by customers, clients and other third...
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When do you need a share valuation

When do you need a share valuation?

20th October 2026
Written by: Dan Rose
Do you know what your shares are actually worth? It’s a question many business owners don’t think about until they’re preparing to sell, but there are plenty of other situations where knowing their value is...
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What the Bolt VAT case means for digital platforms

20th October 2026
Written by: Ashraf Cuerdo
The litigation involving Bolt Services UK Limited has become one of the most significant recent VAT cases for platform businesses. While the dispute concerned the VAT treatment of ride-hailing services and the application of the...
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Pre-revenue accounting: Getting your start-up's finances right from day one

Pre-revenue accounting: Getting your start-up’s finances right from day one

13th October 2026
Written by: Jenny Cessini
When you’re starting a business, there’s a lot to think about. From developing your idea to finding your first customers, accounting might not be at the top of your to-do list. But some of the...
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Starting a business Why the right foundations matter from day one

Starting a business? Why the right foundations matter from day one

13th October 2026
Written by: Jen Sewell
Starting a business is exciting. Whether you’re launching a new venture or bringing an innovative idea to market, there is plenty to think about beyond simply the concept.  The decisions you make in the early...
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Minerva Research Labs VAT case shows why marketing matters

13th October 2026
Written by: Ashraf Cuerdo
The recent Minerva Research Labs Limited v HMRC [2026] UKFTT 1320 (TC) decision is a reminder that when determining the VAT liability of food- and drink-related products, it is not always enough that something is...
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