Associate Director, Business tax
Gina Hetherington
Business tax
Areas of expertise
Corporate tax; high-tech companies; international groups; aerospace and defence.
Experience
Gina has significant experience in advising a diverse range of clients, from start-up businesses through to international groups of companies on both tax compliance and consultancy matters.
Her particular areas of expertise include managing the corporation tax compliance services for large groups, research and development (R&D), patent box, advising on corporate reorganisations and acquisitions, shareholder exit planning strategies and international tax planning.
Notable achievements
- Responsible for advising a large international group in the UK on corporation tax, senior accounting officer compliance, R&D, patent box and transfer pricing.
- Facilitating successful SME and R&D expenditure credit claims for companies in the aerospace and defence sector.
- Working with the ultimate shareholders of a well-known manufacturing company to ensure the phased disposal of its investment qualified for the substantial shareholding exemption.
Professional qualifications/memberships
Chartered Tax Adviser and Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).