Stephen Harris
Partner
Tax Partner
I advise a broad range of entrepreneurial and owner-managed businesses on their corporate tax requirements, with particular experience in business restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, exits and tax reliefs. I work closely with business owners and management teams to understand their ambitions and provide practical, commercially focused tax advice that supports their wider business objectives.
My experience is centred around working with entrepreneurial clients and understanding the wider commercial considerations affecting their businesses. Whether providing specific tax planning and advice or supporting clients with broader business decisions, I place a strong emphasis on building trusted, long-term relationships and adding value wherever possible.
I take the time to understand my clients’ goals and challenges whilst working alongside them to help achieve their ambitions. This relationship-led approach has given me the opportunity to work with a wide variety of businesses and be involved in many different stages of their development, from growth and restructuring through to acquisitions and eventual exits.
I graduated from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne with a BA (Hons) degree in Accounting and Finance and began my career with Haines Watts, initially working in audit before specialising in Corporate Tax.
Since then, I have continued to work with entrepreneurial businesses nationally, first at Haines Watts and more recently at Azets. Throughout my career, I have developed extensive experience advising business owners on a wide range of corporate tax matters.
Qualifications
BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance, University of Newcastle upon Tyne
ACA – Chartered Accountant
CTA – Chartered Tax Adviser
Professional memberships
Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).
Member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT).
