Carl is Houghton Stone’s tax partner. Having achieved a first class honours degree in business studies from the University of the West of England he joined our graduate scheme in early 2005. Carl excelled in this programme, becoming a full partner within 6 years and gaining a wealth of knowledge and further qualifications along the way, including the Chartered Institute of Taxation and the Association of Taxation Technicians.
Prior to joining Houghton Stone, Carl spent almost five years in the property industry managing a property portfolio in excess of one hundred and fifty properties. Carl was the subsequent driving force behind the creation and success of several Bath based businesses which continue to flourish today.
As a loving husband and father, Carl understands the importance of providing for you and your family. The difference good tax advice can make in minimising your taxes and maximising your income is an essential part of helping you reach all of your short, medium and long term goals.
Carl’s flexibility, adaptability and interpersonal skills gained throughout his years in the customer services industry have been a key part of his success, as he puts it himself; “The secret to providing excellent tax advice is building up a good relationship with your client. Unsurprisingly, the more you know about your client and the more you talk with them, the more tax planning opportunities arise.”
Outside of Houghton Stone, Carl is an established freelance writer of taxation and financial articles and reports. These are published and used by hundreds of clients and accountants across the UK, so you can be sure that the tax advice offered by Houghton Stone is of the highest quality. Recently Carl was named by TaxJournal as one of the brightest young tax professionals in the country, you can view the accompanying publication here
T: 0117 957 9014 E: carl.powell@houghtonstone.co.uk
