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David Ward

David Ward

Tax Partner & Head of Specialist Taxes

1 November 2024

Johnston Carmichael tax experts share their views on the Autumn Budget

Tax experts at leading UK accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael have shared their views on the 2024 Autumn Budget, the first to be delivered by a Labour Government in 14 years and the first by a female Chancellor.


Alexandra Docherty

Alexandra Docherty

Partner and Head of Private Client Tax

2 August 2024

Johnston Carmichael grows Private Client Tax team as client demand soars

Top UK accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael is growing its award-winning Private Client Tax team, with a new senior appointment and a raft of promotions. Margaret Heggie, Tax Senior Manager, joins the firm with more than 25 years of experience of providing specialist tax advice on international tax, trusts, capital gains and high net worth individuals.


Alexandra Docherty

Alexandra Docherty

Partner and Head of Private Client Tax

17 May 2024

Johnston Carmichael scoop an award at the Tolley’s Tax Awards 2024

The Johnston Carmichael Private Client Tax team took home the award for ‘Best Private Client Tax Practice’ at the Tolley’s Tax Awards 2024.


Alexandra Docherty

Alexandra Docherty

Partner and Head of Private Client Tax

6 March 2024

Spring Budget 2024: A wealth of reforms aimed at individuals, but little to support UK PLC

Senior tax experts from UK accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael, have commented on the 2024 Spring Budget.


Alexandra Docherty

Alexandra Docherty

Partner and Head of Private Client Tax

20 December 2023

Further hit for higher earners in Scotland

Many residents across the country have been writing their Christmas list asking Santa to give them a Christmas cracker in the shape of a tax rate reduction in yesterday’s Scottish Budget, but instead some will have been left with a pre-Christmas tax hike.