Banking Tax & Finance is the specialist team of Davis Langdon LLP providing advice on taxation allowances, fiscal incentives and acting as the interface between funders and the developments teams of major developments.

The team formerly known as Crosher & James has a depth of experience unrivalled in the industry and forms the largest national team supporting these services. 

Our objective is to identify, analyse and advise on taxation liability and technical risks surrounding construction projects, the acquisition and refurbishment of existing assets and portfolios.

The services we provide include the following:

Taxation Allowances & Fiscal Incentives

  • Capital Allowances – maximising allowances, capital allowances risk management, assisting clients in reducing tax on profits
  • Capital Asset Depreciation – using cost segregation to increase cash flow in international jurisdictions that adopt a capital asset depreciation regime
  • Carbon reduction, optimisation and energy related reliefs – enhanced capital allowances, carbon reduction commitment, energy performance certificates
  • Land Remediation Relief - tax reliefs on contaminated and derelict land
  • Grants – vital sources of additional funding and grant related opportunities
  • VAT on property -  the full range of advice on any issue relating to VAT

Banking & Finance

  • Mitigate funding risks associated with delivering projects on time, to budget and to correct quality
  • Technical Advisory & Due Diligence – Reviewing all aspects of a proposed project including the suitability of the original brief and the robustness of the developers proposals and appraisal prior to the commitment of funding.
  • Monitoring the development throughout the pre build, development and operation phases including tracking the closing out of statutory and technical risks, monitoring compliance with loan covenants and certification of the developers periodic funding requirements
  • Construction Business Recovery – Providing advice and support to funders, administrators and borrowers when projects or businesses find themselves in distress.

Through each phase of the project’s life, with our advice clients can maximise the full value of their investment.