Dion Laycock

Partner, Tax

Dion leads Gravita’s tax investigations and dispute resolution service.

Dion advises on all aspects of private client taxation and especially on residence and domicile. He is particularly focused on internationally mobile individuals and advises on pre-arrival planning through to exit planning together with related offshore structures.

Dion is especially noted for his tax investigation and dispute resolution practice. He represents clients in all aspects of taxpayers interaction with HMRC and manages the relationship so that you don’t have to.

Dion’s calming and approachable manner takes the stress out of HMRC’s investigations from local enquiries, counter-avoidance and Fraud Investigation Service investigations right through to the Tax Tribunal. He is very effective at Alternative Dispute Resolution (mediation) and finding an amicable agreement between HMRC and the taxpayer.

Outside of tax, Dion is a Justice of the Peace and regularly sits in the Magistrate’s, Youth and Crown courts.

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The 2025 Autumn Budget and what it might include

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Are you ready for changes to FRS 102 from January 2026?

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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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Are you ready for the new company size thresholds?

22nd October 2025
Written by: Joseph Brewer
With new regulations set to increase company size thresholds starting 6th April 2025, businesses must prepare for the ripple effects.
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R&D Tax Relief: What the latest 2025 HMRC statistics mean for innovative businesses

21st October 2025
Written by: Pieres Flowers
HMRC’s latest statistics show £7.6bn of R&D relief was claimed last year. With claim volumes falling and average claim values rising, the landscape is changing fast. Talk to us The data comes from HMRC’s September...
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