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The leading experts in tax, VAT and employment law.

Unrivalled Expertise in Tax, VAT, and Employment Law.
Are you in search of expert guidance in the specialised fields of tax, VAT, or employment law?
Whether you’re grappling with issues related to employment status, navigating the complexities of IR35, ensuring umbrella company compliance, or facing a challenging HMRC enquiry with potential penalties, look no further—our team is here to assist you.
At Chartergates, we are experts in the intricate and ever-evolving fields of tax, VAT, and employment law. Staffed by a team of advisory and litigation specialists, our mission is crystal clear: to provide you with precise, business-oriented, and steadfast legal advice that shields you from potential HMRC and Employment Tribunal disputes.
Choose Chartergates, where expertise meets excellence in tax, VAT, and employment law.
Chartergates Four Pillars of Service
We can provide our services on a fixed fee basis and can provide advice, drafting, reviews and representation in numerous areas including; employment status, umbrella companies, employment law, the construction industry, employment agencies, IR35, VAT and general tax compliance and representation.
Complete
We advise, draft and represent our clients meaning they receive a complete service, from start to a successful conclusion…
Commercial
We believe in making the law work for our clients. For us, it is not about covering our backs and providing advice straight out of a textbook…
Confident
By representing our clients ourselves in the tribunals we can give our clients the best and most up-to-date advice ‘from the frontline’…
Co-operative
Our principal aim is to assist and protect our clients from the reach of HMRC and the ever changing raft of employment legislation…

Client Services
We excel in tax, VAT, and Employment Law advice. Our tailored solutions include fixed fees for budget certainty, contingency fees for risk-sharing, and hourly rates ensuring you get the services you want and a fee structure that suits you. Rely on our experts for comprehensive guidance and representation.
Specialist Sectors
We’ve built up a wealth of experience dealing with companies in these key sectors…
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New Zero Hours Contract Guidance For Employers
The government has published fresh guidance on zero hours contracts. Has it answered the big practical questions under the Employment Rights Act 2025? Not quite. On 25 August 2026, the government’s consultation on zero hours contracts closed. Cue the team at Chartergates keeping a close eye out for the long-awaited detail on the zero hours…
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Brennan v PLZ Soccer Limited: Why the Label Did Not Save the Day on Freelance Worker Status
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