Jonathan advises corporates, fund managers, housing associations, HNWs and other clients on a wide range of tax matters, including property investment and development transactions, joint ventures, finance transactions and other M&A and corporate transactions. In addition to direct tax matters, Jonathan has particular expertise in VAT and stamp duty land tax matters, and regularly advises clients on the application of those taxes in complex scenarios.

Recent Experience

Jonathan’s recent experience includes advising:

• a major national housebuilder on indirect tax matters relating to the regeneration of an existing supermarket site as a mixed-use development, which is expected to deliver 1,500 new homes
• a national supermarket chain on indirect tax matters relating to projects for the mixed-use development of two of its existing London store sites
• a range of clients on tax matters arising in the course of M&A transactions, including solar / power projects and property-owning special purpose vehicles
• a major London-based property business on indirect tax matters relating to the forward sale of a large portfolio of section 106 units
• a London local authority on SDLT and VAT matters arising in the context of a high-profile mixed-use development
• a number of national housebuilders on tax matters relating to various high-value property development joint venture projects
• an international restaurant chain on tax matters relating to the acquisition and development of new restaurant sites
• real estate investors on tax matters relating to property asset sales and acquisitions and high-value lettings
• non-profit and for-profit registered providers of social housing on direct and indirect tax matters relating to property acquisitions and disposals, property developments and other transactions
• a wide range of clients on general SDLT and VAT matters, including dealing with HMRC enquiries into SDLT returns