Louisa is an Employment Tax Specialist in UNW’s Employment Taxes Team, providing support to clients on a range of employment tax advisory and compliance matters.
Louisa joined UNW in 2024, after graduating at Northumbria University with a MSc Mathematics degree. She is studying for the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) and Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA) qualifications.
She provides advice and support on a broad range of matters across all sectors. This includes:
- Leading UNW’s online training services (“Employment Tax On Demand”) as well as delivering bespoke training to clients on general employment tax issues, or on specific self-contained matters.
- Undertaking employment tax risk reviews, including large groups.
- Taking a lead role in compliance issues such as P11D and PAYE Settlement Agreement (“PSA”) preparation including large complex reporting. Supporting employers with a transition towards payrolling of benefits in kind.
- Helping clients to manage tax risk, which includes areas such as off-payroll workers, termination payments and expenses and benefits.
- Supporting clients with implementation and ongoing compliance of tax efficient arrangements such as salary sacrifice schemes.
- Assisting clients HMRC reviews and enquiries and supporting clients with disclosing errors.
- Advising on the tax treatment of cross border employees and dealing with employer returns of short-term business visitors.
- Providing support with the operation of the Construction Industry Scheme (“CIS”).
- Providing support with compliance of National Minimum Wage (“NMW”) and holiday pay, assisting with NMW reviews by HMRC and the Fair Work Agency.
Louisa is a regular presenter at employment tax events, including industry specific subjects and broader employment tax matters.