Talk to a specialist before you split anything.

The quickest way is the Book a call form, which takes about two minutes and asks the questions the adviser needs. You can also email taxadvisory@aswatax.co.uk, or call or WhatsApp +44 7537 143695. However you get in touch, we respond the same working day, and your enquiry goes straight to a senior adviser.

Yes. You can message or call us on WhatsApp at +44 7537 143695. Many owners find it easier to send a quick note between meetings, for example to describe their group and what they want to separate. We respond the same working day and can then arrange a proper call.

We respond the same working day. If you use the Book a call form and your group is worth £1m or more, or you're an accountant or lawyer introducing a client, you can usually choose a time to talk straight away rather than waiting for a reply. If you'd rather talk first, call or WhatsApp +44 7537 143695.

A senior adviser reads your enquiry and arranges a confidential conversation. On that call we'll ask about the companies, the shareholders, what you want to separate and why, and any deadline such as a sale. We'll then tell you which routes are likely to work and whether we can help.

A rough picture is enough. It helps to know which companies are in the group, who owns the shares, what the businesses and properties are, roughly what they're worth and why you want to split them. A recent set of accounts and a group structure chart are useful but not essential for the first conversation.

Yes. Email taxadvisory@aswatax.co.uk with a short description of the group and what you'd like to achieve, plus the best way to reach you. The form can be quicker because it asks the right questions up front, but a short email works just as well. We'll reply the same working day and suggest a time to talk if that would help.

Yes. Accountants, solicitors and other advisers often get in touch on behalf of a client, by form, email or phone. We focus on demerger tax, so we don't take over accounts, audit or legal work, and the client relationship stays with the adviser who introduced us. They can also join the first call with you, if that's easier.

Yes. Demergers often involve sensitive family or shareholder matters, such as a disagreement between directors or a sale nobody else knows about yet. What you tell us is used only to respond to you and advise you. You can describe the situation in general terms first if you prefer. Nothing is shared with anyone else without your agreement.

A senior adviser, not a sales team. The person you speak to is the person who would design your demerger and deal with HMRC, so the first conversation can get into the detail straight away. Advice is led by a Chartered Tax Adviser, backed by a Big 4-trained team. You won't be passed on to someone else later.

No. Many owners get in touch when they're only exploring the idea, for example because they want to protect property from trading risk or a shareholder wants to step back. Talking early usually leaves more options open, and a demerger isn't always the answer. We'll tell you if something simpler would work.

Yes. We advise on UK companies across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Some points differ by location, for example land transaction tax in Wales and land and buildings transaction tax in Scotland replace SDLT for property there. We'll take that into account when planning any property transfers. The demerger reliefs for corporation tax and capital gains are UK-wide.

We work normal UK business hours, Monday to Friday, and we respond to enquiries the same working day. If you get in touch in the evening or at the weekend, we'll reply on the next working day. If a deadline is pressing, say so in your message and we'll prioritise it.

No. The first conversation is without charge or obligation. It's a chance for us to understand what you want to achieve and for you to judge whether we're the right people to help. If it makes sense to work together, we confirm the scope in writing before any work starts.

Yes, if it helps, but you don't need to. Useful documents include the latest accounts for each company, a group structure chart and a list of properties with rough values. Please don't send anything you'd rather discuss first. We'll give you a proper information list once we've spoken. Email is fine for most documents.

Our registered office is at 124 City Road, London EC1V 2NX. Most demerger work is done by video call, phone and email, so we advise owners and their advisers right across the UK without anyone needing to travel. Tell us if a face-to-face meeting would help at a particular stage.