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Stuart Rogers

Partner, tax

Meet Stuart

Stuart is a corporate tax partner who advises fast growing and large complex corporate entities.

Hi, I’m Stuart I’m a corporate tax partner here in the Bristol office.

I’ve been working in tax for over two decades. I qualified as a chartered tax adviser in 2002, having trained with KPMG in London and Bristol.

Since then, I’ve specialised in fast growth businesses, often with an international dynamic and those with private equity backing.

I also lead the firm’s R&D tax credit practice. That’s been a hugely interesting and challenging area the last 2 or 3 years, and my work in R&D has led me to become involved in the ICAEW, the business tax committee.

My work with the committee means that I’m involved in a wide range of issues and consultation processes, and that’s allowed me to help shape future tax policy, which is a phenomenally interesting area and one I’ve really enjoyed.

When I’m not deep in tax legislation, you’ll find me watching rugby, coaching rugby or out on my bike for a long bike ride. Or with my family, bodyboarding on the north Cornwall coast.

So let’s chat, whether that’s about tax or about cycling in Somerset.

Stuart is a technically outstanding corporate tax partner based in our Bristol office. Known for his precision, strategic thinking and deep expertise, Stuart advises fast-growing and large corporate groups on some of the most challenging tax issues they face – from international structuring and governance to high-value disputes with HMRC.

Clients value Stuart not only for his technical mastery but for his ability to guide them through complexity with confidence. He is frequently called upon to resolve multi-year tax enquiries, navigate HMRC’s Business Risk Review process and advise on tax assurance and governance frameworks for large businesses.

Stuart is a recognised thought leader in UK tax policy. He sits on the ICAEW Business Tax Committee, contributing to national discussions on tax legislation and compliance. He also writes regularly for the tax press and speaks at industry events on topics ranging from R&D tax relief to international tax reform.

Recent highlights include:

Successfully resolved a multi-year tax dispute with HMRC on behalf of a major multinational group, with over £8 million of tax at stake
Negotiated the resolution of multiple HMRC disputes for a start-up, focused on EIS and R&D tax credits, with more than £2 million at stake
Guided the UK sub-group of a global enterprise through HMRC’s Business Risk Review process, achieving a reduction in their risk grading from medium to low
Secured a positive outcome in a longstanding R&D tax credit enquiry for a high-profile South West business, involving over £500,000 in disputed tax
Achieved resolution in a complex R&D tax credit dispute for an advanced engineering firm in the South of England, with over £250,000 at stake

A chartered tax adviser, Stuart holds the CIOT Advanced Diploma in International Taxation and the Transfer Pricing Certificate. Outside of work, he’s a keen cyclist and enjoys exploring the region on two wheels.