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About ASWATAX: boutique, partner-led tax advisers
ASWATAX is a boutique, partner-led tax advisory firm led by Omar Aswat CTA, helping families, founders and cross-border investors with structuring and tax planning.
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ASWATAX is a boutique, partner-led tax advisory firm. We help families, founders and cross-border investors structure their affairs sensibly, and we do it in a way that is quick, personal and clear. The firm is led by Omar Aswat CTA, a Chartered Tax Adviser, and operated by ASWATAX LTD.
Our story
Omar began his career as an accountant and auditor while studying at university, then moved into tax compliance, completed the ATT qualification and went on to become a Chartered Tax Adviser, the leading UK tax qualification. ASWATAX is built around that background: technically strong advice, shaped around commercial outcomes and explained plainly.
With 15+ years' experience behind our advice, we have advised 300+ clients. That work includes planning that has saved an estimated £100m+ of inheritance tax for clients, more than 100 holding companies, more than 50 Family Investment Companies and £250m+ of businesses restructured, in groups up to £50m. We have obtained 100% of the HMRC clearances we have applied for, across 50+ applications. We are rated 5.0 on Google from 31 reviews.
We are proud of those numbers, but what we care about most is that clients tell us they understood the advice and felt looked after.
What we stand for
Responsive and agile
We reply the same working day, and we move at the pace your deal or family decision needs. Tax advice that arrives after the decision has been made is not much use.
Personal
You work directly with a Chartered Tax Adviser. You are never just a reference number passed between departments, and you will always know who is responsible for your advice.
Commercially minded
We start from what you want to achieve, then build the tax structure around it. Our advice is shaped around real commercial outcomes, not off-the-shelf answers.
Modern and creative
We believe tax advice should be clear, forward-thinking and easy to engage with. That is why we explain concepts in plain English and have built tools you can use yourself, such as the Inheritance Tax Calculator, the UK Residency Checker and the Business Exit Calculator.
How we work
- A free first call. We listen, ask the right questions and tell you honestly whether and how we can help. Book a call.
- A clear proposal. You get a written scope, so you know what is included before we start.
- Careful analysis. We test the options, check the law as it stands today and explain the trade-offs.
- Practical implementation. We prepare the documents, applications and clearances, and work with your accountant, lawyer or other advisers.
- Ongoing support. Tax rules change, and so do lives and businesses. We stay available as things develop.
Who we help
- Private Families: inheritance tax, Family Investment Companies, trusts, residency, capital gains and HMRC enquiries.
- Business Owners: restructuring, holding companies, reliefs and incentives, exit and succession.
- Transaction Tax: buying and selling businesses, management buy-outs and employee ownership trusts.
- Property Professionals: incorporation, capital gains, stamp duty land tax and capital allowances.
- International Tax: coming to and leaving the UK, the foreign income and gains regime, the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
- Professional Intermediaries: specialist tax support for accountants, law firms and family offices.
Our specialist practices
Some topics deserve a site of their own. ASWATAX runs five specialist practices, each going deeper on a single subject:
- familyinvestmentcompany.uk for Family Investment Companies
- holding-company.co.uk for holding companies and group structures
- demergertax.co.uk for demergers
- transactiontaxpartners.co.uk for transaction tax
- propertytaxadvisory.co.uk for property tax
This site is the hub. It shows how each topic fits into your wider picture, and points you to the right specialist site when you want the full detail.
Meet the team
You can read about Omar and the people who work with us on our Our Team page, and see what clients say on our Testimonials page.
Talk to us
If you would like to know how we could help, book a free first call or contact us. We will come back to you promptly.
Fifteen years of results, in figures.
- 300+clients advised
- £100m+estimated inheritance tax saved for clients
- 100%of HMRC clearances obtained (50+ applications)
- 100+holding companies set up
- £250m+of businesses restructured
- 50+Family Investment Companies set up
- 15+years' experience
- 5.0rated on Google from 31 reviews
Five deep dives, one firm.
- 01Family Investment CompaniesSetting up, funding and running a Family Investment Company.familyinvestmentcompany.uk
- 02Holding companiesHolding companies, share exchanges and HMRC clearance.holding-company.co.uk
- 03DemergersCapital reduction and other demergers.demergertax.co.uk
- 04Transaction taxBuying, selling, MBOs and Employee Ownership Trusts.transactiontaxpartners.co.uk
- 05Property taxPortfolio incorporation, SDLT and CGT on property.propertytaxadvisory.co.uk
Questions, answered.
Straight answers to what clients ask us most. Your own situation may differ, so treat them as a starting point.
Q1What is ASWATAX?
ASWATAX is a boutique, partner-led UK tax advisory firm, operated by ASWATAX LTD and led by Omar Aswat, a Chartered Tax Adviser. We advise private families, business owners, property professionals, international clients and other advisers on tax structuring and planning, with a focus on clear, commercially minded advice.
Q2What does boutique and partner-led mean at ASWATAX?
It means a small firm where you deal directly with a Chartered Tax Adviser rather than being passed between departments. Your first call is with a qualified and experienced adviser, and the advice is led by a Chartered Tax Adviser. We deliberately stay focused on specialist advisory work rather than high-volume compliance.
Q3Who leads ASWATAX?
Omar Aswat CTA founded and leads the firm. He is a Chartered Tax Adviser who started as an accountant and auditor, moved into tax compliance and went on to complete the leading UK tax qualification. He leads advice personally, supported by the wider team and colleagues who work with us on specific projects.
Q4How much experience does ASWATAX bring?
Our advice draws on 15+ years' experience, and we have advised 300+ clients across inheritance tax, restructuring, HMRC clearances, transactions, property and international tax. You can read what clients say on our Testimonials page, where we show our Google reviews.
Q5Who do you act for?
Private families, owner-managed businesses and their founders, property investors and developers, individuals moving to or from the UK, and other professionals who need specialist tax support for their own clients. Each group has its own section of this site so you can go straight to what concerns you.
Q6Where is ASWATAX based?
Our registered office is 124 City Road, London EC1V 2NX. We serve clients across the UK and internationally, and much of our work is carried out by phone, video and email. You can book a call or message us on WhatsApp, and meet in person where it helps.
Q7What are your specialist practices?
We run five specialist sites on key topics: familyinvestmentcompany.uk, holding-company.co.uk, demergertax.co.uk, transactiontaxpartners.co.uk and propertytaxadvisory.co.uk. Each goes deep on one subject. This site shows how those subjects fit into a client's wider picture, and it is where you can start if you are unsure which service you need.
Q8Do you offer a free first call?
Yes. The first call is free, with no obligation. We listen to your situation, tell you honestly whether and how we can help, and explain the likely next steps. You will not wait long for it.
Q9How is ASWATAX different from a large accountancy firm?
We are smaller and more focused. You work with a named Chartered Tax Adviser, we reply quickly, and we shape advice around the commercial outcome you want rather than offering a standard answer. We also work alongside your accountant or lawyer, rather than replacing them.
Q10Are you a member of a professional body?
Omar Aswat is a Chartered Tax Adviser, a qualification awarded by the Chartered Institute of Taxation. Anyone considering an adviser should check the credentials of the individual they will deal with, and we are always happy to answer questions about ours on the first call.
Q11Do you use tools and technology?
Yes. We have built tools that you can use yourself, including an Inheritance Tax Calculator, a UK Residency Checker and a Business Exit Calculator. They give you a first view of your position in minutes, and help you prepare for a conversation with us.
Q12How do I contact ASWATAX?
Email taxadvisory@aswatax.co.uk, call or message us on WhatsApp on +44 7537 143695, or book a call online. Our registered office is 124 City Road, London EC1V 2NX.
