Graeme Blair - Partner

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Graeme helps guide businesses through the corporate tax world. He is particularly expert at issues that property companies and professional practices have to navigate and therefore often manages large and complex assignments, many of which have an international element.

As a client of Graeme's wrote "I am increasingly impressed that when I pick up the phone to Graeme I receive robust and appropriate advice."

gblair@goodmanjones.com

Graeme's Insights

Cumulative change in 2026: why UK businesses need proactive tax advice

Cumulative change in 2026: why UK businesses need proactive tax advice

Published on 26th August 2026Read time clock5 min read
Categories: Business Tax, News, Tax
Autumn Budget 2024 Questions Answered

Autumn Budget 2024 Questions Answered

Published on 7th November 2024
Categories: Individuals & Families, News, Personal Tax, Tax
UK Spring Budget 2024 Questions Answered

UK Spring Budget 2024 Questions Answered

Published on 14th March 2024
Categories: Individuals & Families, International, Personal Tax, Tax
The UK merged R&D tax scheme - What you need to know

The UK merged R&D tax scheme - What you need to know

Published on 4th March 2024
Categories: Business Tax, News, Property & Construction, R&D, Tax, UK Business & Entrepreneurs
R&D Tax Claim changes coming in on 1st August

R&D Tax Claim changes coming in on 1st August

Published on 19th July 2023
Categories: Business Tax, R&D, Tax, UK Business & Entrepreneurs
50 Years of VAT

50 Years of VAT

Published on 4th April 2023
Categories: Business Tax, Individuals & Families, News, Personal Tax, Tax
Podcast: New changes to VAT for 2023

Podcast: New changes to VAT for 2023

Published on 13th January 2023
Categories: Business Tax, Individuals & Families, News, UK Business & Entrepreneurs
PODCAST: GJ response to mini-budget

PODCAST: GJ response to mini-budget

Published on 3rd October 2022
Categories: Business Tax, Individuals & Families, News, Personal Tax, Tax, UK Business & Entrepreneurs
Old HMRC portal for filing quarterly or monthly returns will close on 1 November

Old HMRC portal for filing quarterly or monthly returns will close on 1 November

Published on 22nd August 2022
Categories: News, Tax, UK Business & Entrepreneurs
Research & Development:  What's the situation post Autumn Budget 2021?

Research & Development: What's the situation post Autumn Budget 2021?

Published on 3rd November 2021
Categories: Business Tax, News, UK Business & Entrepreneurs
An update on basis period reforms

An update on basis period reforms

Published on 6th October 2021
Categories: Business Tax, News, Professional Partnerships, Tax, UK Business & Entrepreneurs
Will the basis period reforms actually happen?

Will the basis period reforms actually happen?

Published on 30th September 2021
Categories: Business Tax, News, Professional Partnerships, Tax, UK Business & Entrepreneurs
Are we nearly there yet? Where are we on our VAT Brexit journey?

Are we nearly there yet? Where are we on our VAT Brexit journey?

Published on 25th May 2021
Categories: Business Tax, International, Tax, UK Business & Entrepreneurs
What is a FIC and why are they gaining in popularity?

What is a FIC and why are they gaining in popularity?

Published on 21st April 2021
Categories: Family Businesses, Individuals & Families, Personal Tax, Tax, UK Business & Entrepreneurs
HMRC Support for Businesses Suffering Lost VAT Recovery

HMRC Support for Businesses Suffering Lost VAT Recovery

Published on 29th March 2021
Categories: Business Tax, News, Tax, UK Business & Entrepreneurs
DAC6: What you need to know about the EU Directive on cross-border tax

DAC6: What you need to know about the EU Directive on cross-border tax

Published on 10th September 2020
Categories: Business Tax, International, UK Business & Entrepreneurs
Working from Home (WFH) Tax Treatment

Working from Home (WFH) Tax Treatment

Published on 7th July 2020
Categories: Business Tax, UK Business & Entrepreneurs
The opportunities for British and Irish companies doing business across the water, post Covid

The opportunities for British and Irish companies doing business across the water, post Covid

Published on 21st May 2020
Categories: Business Tax, International, Tax, UK Business & Entrepreneurs
How can I make sure my business is structured for life after the coronavirus?

How can I make sure my business is structured for life after the coronavirus?

Published on 12th May 2020
Categories: Business Tax, Tax, UK Business & Entrepreneurs
Supporting Innovation

Supporting Innovation

Published on 23rd April 2020
Categories: Business Tax, Creative Industries, Leisure & Hospitality, News, Property & Construction, Tax, UK Business & Entrepreneurs
Questions about the Government support around Covid-19

Questions about the Government support around Covid-19

Published on 20th April 2020
Categories: Business Tax, Tax, UK Business & Entrepreneurs
Is your business ready for the 2020 off-payroll working regulations?

Is your business ready for the 2020 off-payroll working regulations?

Published on 18th November 2019
Categories: Business Tax, UK Business & Entrepreneurs
How to determine the best tax strategy for a family business

How to determine the best tax strategy for a family business

Published on 18th June 2019
Categories: Family Businesses
Entrepreneurs' Relief Revisions now finalised

Entrepreneurs' Relief Revisions now finalised

Published on 19th February 2019
Categories: Business Tax, Family Businesses, Individuals & Families, News, Personal Tax
Possible Tax Impact of a No Deal Brexit on Groups

Possible Tax Impact of a No Deal Brexit on Groups

Published on 14th February 2019
Categories: Business Tax, International, News, UK Business & Entrepreneurs
Changes to Entrepreneurs' Relief:  What every business owner needs to know now

Changes to Entrepreneurs' Relief: What every business owner needs to know now

Published on 18th December 2018
Categories: Business Tax, Family Businesses, Individuals & Families, UK Business & Entrepreneurs
Reform of Corporation Tax Losses and Corporate Interest Restriction Regulations

Reform of Corporation Tax Losses and Corporate Interest Restriction Regulations

Published on 9th October 2018
Categories: Business Tax, International, Property & Construction
Overseas businesses setting up UK subsidiaries

Overseas businesses setting up UK subsidiaries

Published on 5th October 2018
Categories: Business Tax, International
Is Reorganisation the answer for hotel and restaurant businesses right now?

Is Reorganisation the answer for hotel and restaurant businesses right now?

Published on 6th September 2018
Categories: Leisure & Hospitality
CIS for contractors and sub-contractors

CIS for contractors and sub-contractors

Published on 9th July 2018
Categories: Business Tax, Property & Construction
Employee Ownership:  Benefits and practicalities for business owners

Employee Ownership: Benefits and practicalities for business owners

Published on 6th July 2018
Categories: Business Tax, UK Business & Entrepreneurs
VAT Reverse Charge for Construction Industry coming late 2019

VAT Reverse Charge for Construction Industry coming late 2019

Published on 26th June 2018
Categories: Business Tax, Property & Construction
Non-resident corporate landlords tax changes coming

Non-resident corporate landlords tax changes coming

Published on 25th June 2018
Categories: International, Property & Construction
New Register to disclose beneficial ownership of foreign entities owning UK property

New Register to disclose beneficial ownership of foreign entities owning UK property

Published on 20th March 2018
Categories: Business Tax, International, News, Property & Construction
Possible extension of Entrepreneurs' Relief:  Consultation wants to hear from Family Businesses

Possible extension of Entrepreneurs' Relief: Consultation wants to hear from Family Businesses

Published on 13th March 2018
Categories: Family Businesses, News, UK Business & Entrepreneurs
Partnership loss planning:  Why it should feature even in the good years

Partnership loss planning: Why it should feature even in the good years

Published on 18th December 2017
Categories: Business Tax, Professional Partnerships, UK Business & Entrepreneurs
The new offence of failing to prevent tax evasion: Is your firm ready?

The new offence of failing to prevent tax evasion: Is your firm ready?

Published on 6th December 2017
Categories: Business Tax, International, News, UK Business & Entrepreneurs
How might Brexit impact UK businesses?

How might Brexit impact UK businesses?

Published on 27th July 2017
Categories: Business Tax, International, News, UK Business & Entrepreneurs
EMI Share Option Schemes

EMI Share Option Schemes

Published on 8th May 2017
Categories: Business Tax, UK Business & Entrepreneurs
New tax year changes for employers and employees

New tax year changes for employers and employees

Published on 10th April 2017
Categories: Business Tax, UK Business & Entrepreneurs
Family wealth preservation using a Family Investment Company

Family wealth preservation using a Family Investment Company

Published on 23rd February 2017
Categories: Family Businesses, Individuals & Families, Personal Tax
Family Giving: Passing family business and other wealth between the generations

Family Giving: Passing family business and other wealth between the generations

Published on 15th December 2016
Categories: Business Tax, Family Businesses, Individuals & Families, Personal Tax, UK Business & Entrepreneurs
Should I Incorporate My Buy-To-Let Property? - Part 2

Should I Incorporate My Buy-To-Let Property? - Part 2

Published on 11th October 2016
Categories: Business Tax, Individuals & Families, UK Business & Entrepreneurs
Making Tax Digital: Simplified cash basis for unincorporated property businesses

Making Tax Digital: Simplified cash basis for unincorporated property businesses

Published on 29th September 2016
Categories: Business Tax, News, Professional Partnerships, Property & Construction
Making Tax Digital: Voluntary Pay As You Go

Making Tax Digital: Voluntary Pay As You Go

Published on 29th September 2016
Categories: Creative Industries, Individuals & Families, News, Professional Partnerships, UK Business & Entrepreneurs
Making Tax Digital: Simplifying Tax for Unincorporated Businesses Consultation

Making Tax Digital: Simplifying Tax for Unincorporated Businesses Consultation

Published on 29th September 2016
Categories: Business Tax, News, UK Business & Entrepreneurs
Making Tax Digital:  Bringing business tax into the digital age

Making Tax Digital: Bringing business tax into the digital age

Published on 29th September 2016
Categories: Charities & Social Businesses, Individuals & Families, News, Professional Partnerships, Property & Construction, UK Business & Entrepreneurs
Pre-Planning for ATED

Pre-Planning for ATED

Published on 22nd September 2016
Categories: Individuals & Families, International, News, Personal Tax
Can I recover VAT on business and staff entertaining?

Can I recover VAT on business and staff entertaining?

Published on 15th September 2016
Categories: Business Tax, News, UK Business & Entrepreneurs
A recent history of property taxation - 2016

A recent history of property taxation - 2016

Published on 31st August 2016
Categories: Business Tax, Personal Tax, Property & Construction
Land remediation tax reliefs for property developers

Land remediation tax reliefs for property developers

Published on 22nd August 2016
Categories: Business Tax, News, Property & Construction
Initial thoughts on Taxation after Brexit

Initial thoughts on Taxation after Brexit

Published on 24th June 2016
Categories: Business Tax, International
Share Options and the Family Business

Share Options and the Family Business

Published on 31st May 2016
Categories: Business Tax, Family Businesses, Individuals & Families, UK Business & Entrepreneurs
Tax Efficient Separation – When is a Demerger the best solution?

Tax Efficient Separation – When is a Demerger the best solution?

Published on 25th April 2016
Categories: Business Tax, UK Business & Entrepreneurs
Family Matters Event:  Snakes & ladders of the new pensions landscape - the impact for elderly relatives

Family Matters Event: Snakes & ladders of the new pensions landscape - the impact for elderly relatives

Published on 19th November 2015
Categories: Individuals & Families, News, Personal Tax
Unintended Consequences of Partnership Tax Legislation

Unintended Consequences of Partnership Tax Legislation

Published on 21st October 2015
Categories: Business Tax, Professional Partnerships, Tax
Tax Relief on Pension Contributions

Tax Relief on Pension Contributions

Published on 24th September 2015
Categories: Individuals & Families, Personal Tax, Professional Partnerships, Tax
Tax Relief on Solar Installations

Tax Relief on Solar Installations

Published on 10th September 2015
Categories: Business Tax, Property & Construction, Tax
The Summer Budget - The impact on entrepreneurial businesses

The Summer Budget - The impact on entrepreneurial businesses

Published on 9th July 2015
Categories: Business Tax, News, Personal Tax, Tax, UK Business & Entrepreneurs
Will automatic penalties be a thing of the past?

Will automatic penalties be a thing of the past?

Published on 17th June 2015
Categories: Individuals & Families, Tax
The Finance Act 2015 - the impact on property developers

The Finance Act 2015 - the impact on property developers

Published on 7th May 2015
Categories: Business Tax, Property & Construction, Tax
Be Careful of What You Wish For

Be Careful of What You Wish For

Published on 2nd March 2015
Categories: Business Tax, Tax
Consultation on R&D Tax Credits

Consultation on R&D Tax Credits

Published on 11th February 2015
Categories: Business Tax, Property & Construction, Tax, UK Business & Entrepreneurs
Transfer Pricing – Coming out of the OECD

Transfer Pricing – Coming out of the OECD

Published on 20th October 2014
Categories: Business Tax, International, Tax
The Sale Season

The Sale Season

Published on 2nd October 2014
Categories: Business Tax, Tax
A Possible HMRC Attack on Misstated Profits

A Possible HMRC Attack on Misstated Profits

Published on 26th September 2014
Categories: Business Tax, Tax
Service Company Subsidiaries, A Sting in the Tail?

Service Company Subsidiaries, A Sting in the Tail?

Published on 17th September 2014
Categories: Business Tax, Professional Partnerships, Tax
The Demise of the LLP?

The Demise of the LLP?

Published on 14th November 2013
Categories: Business Tax, Tax
Seed EIS extension

Seed EIS extension

Published on 26th April 2013
Categories: Business Tax, Tax
Tax on high value residential property

Tax on high value residential property

Published on 8th February 2013
Categories: Business Tax, International, Personal Tax, Tax, UK Business & Entrepreneurs
Mileage Allowances - Total People Tax Case

Mileage Allowances - Total People Tax Case

Published on 10th December 2012
Categories: Business Tax, Tax
Seed EIS

Seed EIS

Published on 10th December 2012
Categories: Business Tax, Tax
Capital Allowance Claims for Fixtures in Second Hand Properties

Capital Allowance Claims for Fixtures in Second Hand Properties

Published on 9th November 2012
Categories: Personal Tax, Property & Construction, Tax
Employee Shares

Employee Shares

Published on 1st November 2012
Categories: Business Tax, Tax
International Secondments of Staff

International Secondments of Staff

Published on 15th October 2012
Categories: Business Tax, International, Tax
The squeezed middle

The squeezed middle

Published on 23rd March 2012
Categories: Personal Tax, Tax
Inward investment in the UK - tax certainty and fairness

Inward investment in the UK - tax certainty and fairness

Published on 2nd March 2012
Categories: Business Tax, International, Tax
Overseas holiday homes purchased through a company

Overseas holiday homes purchased through a company

Published on 16th June 2011
Categories: Business Tax, Tax
The Business Payment Support Service

The Business Payment Support Service

Published on 5th January 2009
Categories: Business Tax, Tax, UK Business & Entrepreneurs

Recent Insights

Making Tax Digital: is it making tax easier or more difficult?

Making Tax Digital: is it making tax easier or more difficult?

Published on 1st September 2026Read time clock5 min read
Categories: Tax
The shrinking millionaire population and why it matters

The shrinking millionaire population and why it matters

Published on 24th August 2026Read time clock5 min read
Categories: Individuals & Families, Personal Tax
Will you have to pay your tax in monthly instalments?

Will you have to pay your tax in monthly instalments?

Published on 19th August 2026Read time clock5 min read
Categories: Tax