You don’t need another generic accountant.
You need a senior tax partner who has already solved the complex R&D, VAT and investment-readiness challenges your company is about to face.
I’m Manda Pillay-Maloney
Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) • FCCA • ATT (Fellow) • ADIT
One of fewer than 50 people in the UK with this full qualification set.
- 20+ Years Experience:
- Delivering tax strategy for FTSE-listed health-tech, education, banking and insurance groups.
- £200k+ R&D claims, £100k+ VAT recoveries
- Pillar Two compliance and cross-border treaty planning.
- I understand that the tax system is stacked in your favour, but only if someone senior is fighting your corner.
Why founders work directly with me
- No juniors, no hand-offs, no ticket systems.
- Fixed fees agreed upfront – always.
- Direct WhatsApp access for priority support.
- 98 % R&D claim success rate (vs industry ~70 %).
Real Results for UK Tech & Health-Tech Founders* (2022–2025)
1. Cambridge AI Group
Issue: R&D spend split across multiple entities; risk of underclaiming.
Work: Reviewed technical activity, aligned costs, prepared R&D submissions.
Outcome: £200k R&D tax credits.
2. London Health-Tech PLC (Pre-Listing)
Issue: VAT controls inconsistent; auditors raised concerns.
Work: Reviewed returns, rebuilt VAT documentation, trained team on key rules.
Outcome: Clean VAT position; no adjustments in pre-listing review.
3. UK–Mexico Ed-Tech
Issue: Expansion created uncertainty over Permanent Establishment.
Work: PE analysis under treaty + transfer pricing support; liaised with local adviser.
Outcome: PE risk mitigated; position accepted for fundraising.
4. UK Holiday-Tech Marketplace
Issue: Historic VAT treatment of commissions unclear.
Work: Reviewed historic VAT, identified correction opportunity, filed protective claim.
Outcome: £100k VAT recovered.
5. Global Health-Tech Venture
Issue: Group preparing for Pillar Two and reviewing intercompany financing.
Work: UK Pillar Two analysis; reviewed loan terms; coordinated with overseas teams.
Outcome: Clear documentation and compliance path agreed with auditors.
6. UK–Germany Deep-Tech
Issue: Royalty payments needed treaty and TP review.
Work: Assessed treaty application; reviewed arm’s-length rate; assisted WHT reduction request.
Outcome: Withholding tax reduced → £8k–£12k p.a. saving.
*companies anonymised
If you’re raising Seed to Series B
And you want HMRC to fund a significant portion of your next 12–24 months of growth — instead of leaving reliefs unclaimed — let’s talk.
Where I work
I’m based in Hertfordshire (UK) in the wider London area and support companies across the UK.