Nikhil Oza

Partner, Tax

With a career that started in the Big Four back in 2004, Nikhil is a qualified chartered accountant (ACA) by trade, but has always worked as a corporate tax specialist.

After over 20 years in practice, gained mostly in mid-tier firms, Nikhil has accumulated a broad range of experience and advises predominantly on corporate tax matters for clients of varying sizes across different industry sectors. Nikhil has particular expertise working with the Tech industry, from start-ups to well-established companies, and has been hugely successful in obtaining Research and Development (R&D) Tax Relief for his clients. He is also passionate about the various creative sector tax reliefs, in particular the UK’s Video Games Tax Relief (VGTR), and he actively supports the video games industry whenever he can.

Nikhil is an advocate for entrepreneurship and has been accepted as a Fellow of the Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs, which is the institute’s most prestigious recognition for experienced professionals. His broader experience includes advising on corporate restructuring, tax efficient employee share schemes, company valuations, the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) and the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS), the Patent Box regime and Entrepreneur’s Relief.

Nikhil is also a member of the Institute of Sales Professionals (ISP), the leading, not-for-profit international professional body for sales. The ISP provides sales advice and support to some of the biggest organisations in the world and is funded and backed by the UK Government.

When not at the office, Nikhil enjoys spending time with his wife and daughters aged nine and four. He enjoys travelling, reading, listening to music and watching films. He is also known to play video games – purely for research purposes…! His ultimate passion is cars and he hopes one day to fulfil his goal of obtaining a National B Competition Racing License.

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Industrial and Manufacturing Charity Technology Life Sciences Education Media and Creative

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What the 2025 Autumn Budget could mean for Income tax and National Insurance

7th November 2025
Written by: Michaela Lamb
After Rachel Reeves’ speech on 4th November, it will come as no surprise that, we understand, she has spoken to the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) about increasing income tax by 2%, potentially to be...
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Why now could be the moment to review your asset plans before the 2025 Autumn Budget

6th November 2025
Written by: Ian MacGillivray
As usual, the Press and media organisations have been busy speculating about what will be in the Budget which the Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver on 26th November 2025. Talk to us This has led...
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What to do if you receive an HMRC letter about crypto tax

5th November 2025
Written by: Dion Laycock
HMRC has started contacting individuals it believes may have under-reported income or gains from crypto transactions. These “one to many” letters, often known as nudge letters, are being sent to taxpayers whose records suggest they...
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Understanding the talk around a UK exit tax before the 2025 Budget

4th November 2025
Written by: Michaela Lamb
With less than a month to go before Rachel Reeves Autumn 2025 Budget, rumours are abound as to how she is going to plug the blackhole in the economy. From a Wealth Tax to the...
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Income Tax Budget 2025

Budget 2025 predictions: Potential 1% hike in Basic Rate of Income Tax

29th October 2025
Written by: Nikhil Oza
The rumour mill will not stop spinning in the run up to the Chancellor’s Budget on 26th November 2025, but the latest news around Income Tax is likely to upset a huge proportion of the...
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VAT

Understanding the changes to the VAT penalty regime

28th October 2025
Written by: Ashraf Cuerdo
Keeping on top of VAT obligations is more important than ever, and the rules around penalties have recently changed. If you want confidence that your business is staying compliant while managing cash flow effectively, our...
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