James Tetley resigns from BDO to join RSM Southampton as tax partner

RSM has appointed James Tetley as a tax partner based in its Southampton office.

James joins RSM having spent the past 10 years in the Southampton market place, advising owner managed, private equity backed and larger listed businesses on a range of matters including efficient tax structuring of groups, international expansion and capital expenditure projects. 

James has particular expertise in providing practical, commercial advice on tax incentives for innovation, including R&D tax credits where he has advised companies across the country in making claims in excess of £100m in the past two years. He also sits on HMRC’s R&D consultative committee, a steering group involving members of HMRC, HM Treasury and other stakeholders.

John Taylor, RSM’s office managing partner in Southampton said: ‘I am delighted that James has joined RSM. He brings a huge amount of valuable experience and local knowledge which will help us further strengthen our tax offering to clients across the region.’