Scott Burkinshaw

Scott Burkinshaw
I am Head of Business Taxes at Shorts, where I lead our specialist Radius team focusing on R&D tax relief. As a Chartered Tax Adviser with over a decade of experience at national and international firms, I work with businesses and their owners to provide strategic corporate and personal tax advice. My expertise includes R&D tax relief, business disposals and acquisitions, and long-term tax planning, helping clients achieve their goals in the most efficient way.

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18 September 2025

5 tax considerations when buying a company

Buying a company means that you are buying the tax history of that company too. While you risk...

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27 March 2025

Spring Statement 2025 - How will it affect Businesses

The Chancellor met her commitment that there would be no major tax announcements in the Spring...

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27 March 2025

Spring Statement 2025 - Overview

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, held the Spring Statement on Wednesday 26 March 2025....

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31 October 2024

Autumn Budget 2024: How will it impact business?

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24 October 2024

13 proven ways to reduce Corporation Tax – Updated for 2024/25

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8 May 2024

Tax Efficient ways to Ringfence Property Assets

Many companies own the premises from which they trade and many have an investment property with...
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