Team - Paul Berlyn

Paul Berlyn

Paul Berlyn

Partner

Paul has over 35 years of experience and specialises in owner-managed business and high net worth individuals – many who are in the property sector. He is an expert in business advisory, taxation, audit and accountancy and believes Gravita has the people and technology to become the number one firm for SMEs.  Following in his father’s footsteps, Paul enjoys the unpredictability of accounting and solving problems.

When Paul’s not sprinting through challenges for his clients, he’s running marathons – having completed 9 so far. And if that’s not enough, he’s also got a strong backhand on the tennis court and is a dab hand at bridge.

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Property Professional and Business Services

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Tax

Personal tax planning before and after selling your business

9th October 2026
Written by: Nicola Harte
When considering selling your business, careful personal tax planning both before and after a sale can have a significant impact on the wealth ultimately retained by you and individuals and their families. Early planning is...
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Conservatives pledge to scrap inheritance tax on the family home

9th October 2026
Written by: Michaela Lamb
The proclamation at the 2026 Conservative Party conference by their leader, Kemi Badenoch, that she will scrap Inheritance tax on family homes and allow couples to leave another £1 million tax free on death will...
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Andy Burnham announces the abolition of the triple lock on pensions

6th October 2026
Written by: Ian MacGillivray
In his keynote speech to the Labour Party Conference the new Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced that the triple lock would become a double lock from 2030 to fund a new National Care Service which...
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A VAT cut may help hospitality, but it is not a silver bullet

5th October 2026
Written by: Sudhir Rawal
The call from more than 800 hospitality businesses for a reduction in VAT from 20% to 10% reflects the growing financial pressures facing one of the UK’s largest employers and most socially important sectors. With...
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Autumn Budget 2026: What could it mean for VAT and business growth?

30th September 2026
Written by: David Gage
With the 2026 Autumn Budget just around the corner, Britain cannot achieve growth while its tax system rewards people and businesses for doing less. On a medieval estate, the arrangement was clear. The farmer produced...
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VAT

Client account interest and VAT: could separate legal entities help law firms?

29th September 2026
Written by: David Gage
In an earlier article, I examined how interest earned on client money can affect a law firm’s VAT recovery. For firms holding substantial client funds, the resulting restriction can be significant. We have since explored...
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Have your say ahead of the 2026 Autumn Budget

28th September 2026
 
On 28th October, Chancellor John Healey will deliver the first Budget of the new Andy Burnham government. With decisions on tax and spending likely to affect businesses and individuals across the UK, Gravita wants to...
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Autumn Budget 2026: UK tax changes to prepare for now

17th September 2026
Written by: Ashley Stoller
Another Budget is approaching, which means another round of speculation. Pensions, property, inheritance tax. Everyone has a prediction, and usually a fairly compelling reason why you should be worried about it. But before we get...
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