Paul Eaves FCA MSI BSc (Hons)

Paul is Managing Partner of Eaves & Co. He is a Chartered Accountant and a Member of the Securities Institute.

Paul is a graduate in biochemistry from the University of York. After working with the Inland Revenue as an Inspector of Taxes on their accelerated promotion track he joined Arthur Andersen, where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant, working in their Leeds and London offices as a senior manager. After 10 years with Andersens, Paul established Eaves & Co in 1995.

Paul has detailed practical knowledge on company sales/investment and commercial deals, including the related business and share valuation issues.  In addition to this “hands on” experience in corporate finance transactions, Paul has acted as advisor on share valuation matters in Civil disputes, as well as tax planning matters, where he has worked on a significant number of transactions involving EIS and EMI relief.  Hence, he is familiar with the relevant valuation issues, for the new accounting standards and possesses extensive experience in negotiating on deals.

Paul enjoys watching football, and family life.

Paul Davison FCCA, Chartered Tax Adviser

Paul joined Eaves & Co as Partner in September 2005.

He has been a tax professional for 13 years. Spending six of those years with Ernst & Young as a member of their corporate tax team, progressing to Senior Consultant. After leaving EY he joined a local accountancy firm as their Tax Director dealing on a day to day basis with tax planning and compliance for local SME businesses.

Since joining Eaves & Co, Paul has worked with a range of individuals and businesses in tax planning and investigations, developing his client portfolio.  In particular his recent significant cases include planning and tax investigation of a retirement benefit trust, inheritance tax planning and research and development tax credits.

David Stebbings

Having graduated from the University of Sheffield with a 2:1 in English Literature, David joined Eaves & Co in 2007. He has passed the ATT specialist tax qualification and is currently studying towards the CTA qualification

When he’s not working or studying, David enjoys watching football, playing tennis, music, films and photography.

Victoria James

After graduating from the University of Sheffield with a 2:1 in Economics, Victoria joined Eaves & Co in September 2008. She has passed the ATT exams and is currently studying towards the CTA qualification.

In addition to her tax studies, Victoria is also taking a Spanish course, inspired by her travels around South America, having spent previous summers in Peru, Bolivia, Argentina and Brazil.

In her free time she enjoys socialising with friends.