Small Business Awards 2025 | 13 Based in the South East of England and working across the whole of the UK, STax is a commercial property tax advisor specialising in capital allowances, including structures and building allowance and land remediation relief. The firm is driven by a team of specialist tax advisors, chartered accountants, tax surveyors, and frontline staff, and caters to a diverse clientele comprising individuals and businesses that own, are purchasing, or refurbishing commercial property. This could be anything from a small office complex to a restaurant, hotel, care home, showroom, or medical or veterinary practice. When undertaking a new project, STax will analyse all the components that make up a commercial property and value each item individually to assess what is available for capital allowances. This is a complex area of tax, with years of legislation and amendments to contend with, and it is the team’s role to know what can and cannot be claimed, in addition to the value of each item at the time the property was purchased. This helps clients to make the most of the hidden potential within their commercial property, ensuring that what is often their most valuable asset truly works for them. “Our clients may be purchasing a commercial property with plans to refurbish it. A claim to access the allowances already built into the property could release funds to support the refurbishment,” John explained. “Others may have recently refurbished a leased property, such as a restaurant, before opening. A capital allowance claim can provide valuable tax relief, freeing up funds to reinvest in the business. Whoever the client, our goal is always the same: to leave no stone unturned.” The first step in the process is to carry out a detailed desktop review. This involves examining the property’s history, ownership, and expenditure to identify any potential areas for a claim. Once an initial understanding has been gained, STax’s team of tax and property specialists conduct in-depth research to confirm eligibility and assess the value of the potential claim. From there, STax arranges a comprehensive on-site survey, which allows the team to identify all qualifying items and gather accurate evidence to support the claim. Combining this with its research, STax can then prepare a clear, fully compliant report that can be submitted to HMRC. Throughout the process, the team maintains close communication with the client to ensure they understand each stage and have complete confidence in the final outcome. This structured approach helps STax deliver accurate, well-supported claims complemented by a smooth experience from start to finish. The firm upholds high standards across its operations, demonstrating its commitment to tax transparency by publishing a tax policy that explicitly rejects tax avoidance and ensuring it pays the right amount of corporation tax in the right place at the right time. Such high standards are maintained by the STax team, who brings 120 years of collective experience in the property tax sector to the table. The company cultivates a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and expertise, with regular internal workshops, mentoring, and case reviews to strengthen technical knowledge and promote confidence in dealing with complex claims. STax has the wellbeing Capital allowances is a highly specialised area, with complex rules and significant potential for errors. As a result, many businesses overlook these claims, leaving tens of millions of pounds in tax relief remaining unclaimed. Enter STax, a trusted firm helping clients maximise their commercial property claims by leveraging a unique understanding of more than a century’s worth of case law relating to capital allowances. Following STax’s recent recognition in the Small Business Awards 2025, we heard more from John Berry Client Partnership Director at STax. Best Capital Allowances Firm 2025 – South East England of the whole team at the core of its decision making process. In fact, it has recently introduced a four-day working week to encourage a healthy work-life balance, helping its team stay well-rested and motivated to provide the very best possible service. With this exceptional team serving as its driving force, STax is preparing for a future focused on sustainable growth and improvement. Over the next year, the firm plans to expand its team in order to reach more businesses and individuals who could benefit from expert guidance in this year. Through this expansion, STax aims to increase understanding across the UK of how capital allowances can release funds, improve cash flow, and support investment back into commercial properties. “While growth is important, we remain committed to maintaining the high level of service that sets us apart,” John concluded. “The rest of 2025 and early 2026 will see us continue building strong relationships, developing our expertise, and helping even more clients unlock potential within their properties.” Company: EMW STax Ltd Web Address: www.emwstax.co Phone: 0207 147 9940 Email: [email protected]
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