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Colin Ives

Examiner · DISC type cs
Senior Professional Services Tax Partner at BDO LLP
📍 Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Colin Ives is a highly respected tax expert, often described as the “doyen of partnership tax, ” with over 30 years of experience. Now retired from BDO, he was the Partner and Head of Professional Services Tax, specializing in advising law firms, consultants, and architects on tax structures, mergers, and incorporations.

Since retiring, Colin remains actively engaged with his professional community. He champions the work of his former colleagues at BDO and is a vocal commentator on UK tax policy, particularly how it affects small enterprises and family-owned businesses. He maintains a strong network and pride in his former firm.

He is widely recognized as one of the leading UK experts on the complex tax issues affecting professional service partnerships.

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Experience
43 Years
Current Role
Senior Professional Services Tax Partner
Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Colin shows up

Overcautious
Late Adopter
Process Oriented

The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. Being observant comes to them naturally.

Priorities

Topics Colin cares about

Partnership Taxation
He built a 30+ year career as a leading expert in partnership tax for professional services firms and is described as the "doyen" in this field.
UK Tax Policy
He actively comments on new government proposals related to Inheritance Tax and National Insurance, showing a keen interest in their economic impact.
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Career

Work history

9-2007 - 6-2022
Senior Professional Services Tax Partner
BDO LLP
1993 - 2007
Partner & Director
Smith & Williamson
7-1991 - 1-1993
London Tax Executive
Moores Rowland
1979 - 1991
Group Tax Manager
BDO LLP
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Education
9-1971 - 6-1979
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Sir Joseph William Mathematical School
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

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