Arriving in the UK: Tax and legal considerations for living and working in the UK

After qualifying as a Chartered Accountant in 2005, Michaela chose to specialise in tax because it allowed her to become more involved with her clients, helping them address the challenges presented by the ever-changing tax landscape.

She is one of our more colourful Partners, whose main goal is making tax a little less daunting for her clients, by providing straightforward, practical advice and support.

Michaela is a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Planners (STEP) and advises on all Private Client issues for UK and offshore individuals, and for Trusts and Estates. She also leads our Probate service. Michaela specialises in working with families to achieve tax efficient (often inter-generational) planning, as well as providing tax advice when the situation changes, for example on marriage and divorce or if someone is coming to (or leaving) the UK.  Michaela often works with people who need to take UK tax advice for the first time, and believes that advice should be put simply and clearly to avoid any doubt.

Michaela is also our RSU (restricted stock unit) specialist. She advises clients in relation to helping them understand exactly what an RSU is when offered by their employer, through to guiding them through the tax treatment, acquisition and selling of RSUs.

Rebecca is extremely knowledgeable and professional; she works hand in hand with FDs and business owners to relieve the payroll burden and alert them to areas that need attention. Rebecca goes the extra mile to understand her clients and their requirements to provide the best possible service, add value, and manage expectations accordingly.

Rebecca takes the stress out of complying with regulatory reporting requirements, and finds solutions to problems when they arise, so clients can focus on the running of their businesses. Rebecca joined Gravita in 2016 and has worked in payroll for over 18 years, seven of which were with a bureau environment. Some of Rebecca’s areas of speciality include:

• DPNI schemes
• Give as you earn
• Setting up HMRC registrations
• UK pension scheme set-ups
• Complex reconciliations for historical errors

Rebecca’s expertise in managing teams means she knows how to run teams efficiently, engage the stakeholders at the right time, and mitigate any potential roadblocks to delivery.

Victoria Welsh is a Partner and Head of Business Immigration at Taylor Rose, with 14 years’ experience specialising in UK immigration law within a broader legal career spanning more than two decades.

She advises businesses of all shapes and sizes on Sponsor Licences, work visas and Home Office compliance, delivering practical, commercially focused solutions aligned to business needs and timelines. Her expertise includes strategic workforce planning and resolving complex compliance breaches, including right to work matters.

Victoria also supports individuals and families on their long‑term immigration journeys and is an active contributor to immigration policy discussions, regularly engaging with Government bodies and industry groups.