Daniel Feingold is a highly experienced specialist tax barrister, advising solicitors, accountants, corporates, and high-net-worth individuals on the full spectrum of UK and international tax matters.
Daniel advises on the full range of complex UK and international tax matters, instructed by leading law firms, accountancy practices, and directly by clients across corporate, private client, and contentious work.
Tax Planning for former residents, former non Domiciled. Clear and precise legal advice on leaving the UK tax net, FIG planning and claims. The new Long Term Resident and FIG rules. Long-term Residents and former non-Domiciled providing advice on Inheritance Tax.
Advising on Complex Tax Investigations and Enquiries. Offshore & Crypto, including COP8 & 9 and Criminal, Corporate Residence and CFCs, Offshore linked to MAC, TIE & MAP Double Tax Treaty Disclosure cases. Taking Cases to Tax Tribunals and ADR. Second Opinions on prior advice.
Tax advice on mergers, acquisitions, demergers, management buy-outs, company reconstructions, and pre-sale planning to maximise tax efficiency for Buyers and Sellers.
Including Patent Box and Royalty structures. The Tax treatment of IP Rights in sales and transfers. Exporting IP and Offshore IP Structures.
Design and implementation of EMI, CSOP, SIP, unapproved share options, Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs), and Employee Benefit Trust structures. Planning advice and HMRC enquiries into EOTs and the tax exemptions.
Drafting and reviewing Offshore trusts, foundations, and International holding structures. Advice on offshore disclosure obligations and double taxation treaty planning. Resolving Trustee disputes, UK Tax Investigations into Offshore Structures.
CGT planning on disposals of businesses, shares, and property. Business asset disposal relief, holdover relief, rollover, and Offshore gains on funds, shares, crypto and tokens.
IHT mitigation including BPR, APR, trust planning, and advice for those leaving the UK under the extended Long Term Residence rules. Mitigating and accelerating the 10-year non-residence rule.
Advice on off-payroll working rules, IR35 status determinations, and structuring for contractors and their intermediary companies in complex situations including Offshore Intermediaries. Litigation on Disguised Remuneration.
Daniel Feingold is a barrister and specialist in tax law, called to the Bar in 1983, with extensive experience at the highest levels of the profession. He holds a business degree and has built an exceptional career spanning the UK's leading international accountancy and law firms.
Before joining Burnell Chambers, Daniel was Senior Partner of Stratax LLP, a niche tax law firm he founded, Following senior roles at Dechert LLP, and Grant Thornton. He has developed particular expertise in Residence and Domicile planning, international tax structuring, and complex HMRC disputes.
His pragmatic, commercially minded approach — focused on delivering tangible outcomes rather than theoretical positions — has made him a trusted adviser to Solicitors, Accountants, Corporate Clients, Private Equity and Venture Capital Firms, Wealth Managers, and high-net-worth individuals.
Daniel has contributed extensively to various online publications, and delivered seminars across the profession on leading tax issues of the day.
"Getting out of the UK tax net and selecting the right favourable tax jurisdiction is actually quite challenging — the detail matters enormously."
— Daniel Feingold, Tax Journal
Daniel's practice spans landmark residence disputes, complex offshore structures, and leading published commentary on UK tax reform.
Daniel has critiqued the extension of the former 3 tax year deemed domicile period to ten UK tax years, advising clients on optimal exit planning under the new regime.
Domicile · PolicyAdvising UK-born and Long-Term Residents seeking to leave the UK tax net following IHT regime changes:- Selecting favourable jurisdictions while navigating statutory residence tests, treaty provisions, and anti-avoidance rules.
International PlanningRegularly published and cited on non-dom reform, remittance basis planning, and the implications of UK tax policy changes for high-net-worth internationally mobile clients and their advisers.
Non-Dom · PublicationsExtensive experience advising on tax aspects of company reconstructions, MBOs, Employee Ownership Trusts, and bespoke share incentive arrangements for PE-backed and owner-managed businesses.
Corporate · M&AActing for clients in high-value HMRC investigations and appeals, including residence disputes, offshore disclosure matters, and challenges to HMRC's application of anti-avoidance legislation. VAT disputes particularly "Kittel cases" denying input tax and the emerging application of Personal Liability Notices to Company Directors to both Company and VAT tax liabilities.
Litigation · HMRCDaniel is a recognised voice on UK and international tax policy, contributing regularly to the profession's leading journals, media outlets, and CPD programmes.
Profile interview on non-dom planning, Finance Act 2025 implications, and the current challenges of advising clients who want to leave the UK tax net.
Delivering seminars to law firms, accountancy practices, and wealth management teams on current tax issues, case law, and planning strategies.
Daniel accepts instructions from solicitors, accountants, and other regulated professionals, as well as directly from clients under Direct Access rules. Complete the form and the clerks will respond within one business day.
Monday – Friday · 9:00am – 6:00pm