Local accountant Brona, new Partner in Borders firm

Tax expert Brona MacDougall, has just been appointed as a Partner in one of the largest accountancy firms in the South of Scotland.

Brona, who previously worked in Oban as a chartered accountant, joined Hawick based accountancy firm JrW two years ago. the company, which has offices throughout the scottish Borders as well as one in edinburgh, has a diverse range of clients all over the country. the former doctor will continue to be based from her home on the family farm on the isle of Lismore. as well as being an expert in agricultural finance and taxation, Brona is also a trust and estate Practitioner and has undertaken numerous succession plans, tax work on complex agricultural tenancy transactions and inheritance tax mitigation plans for large landed estates. testament to this expertise, Brona has recently taken over authorship of the prestigious Bloomsbury Professional publication ‘inheritance tax in scotland’. With a considerable amount of experience in dealing with international tax matters and the tax affairs of seafarer’s, Brona has been successful in some complex offshore disclosures and regularly deals with non domicile and residence issues. “After only two years, I am delighted to have become a Partner with JRW and to have the opportunity to grow the firm’s presence here in the Highlands and Islands. Living on the family farm with my husband and two little boys, means that I bring a considerable amount of valuable experience to my farming clients. I enjoy being able to take a holistic approach to my work, as my Trust and Estates qualification gives me a good understanding of the legal aspects of will writing and succession planning. Naturally, many people are curious about my previous role as a doctor and as irrelevant as it may at first seem, I believe that my experience in medicine brings with it many benefits. A good bedside manner in tax matters if that makes sense. Whether that’s advising a farmer, landowner or seafarer; or indeed any private individual or business owner, the favourite part of my job is working with people, understanding their individual situations and being able to forge relationships with them. I care about my clients and I look forward to growing business together for many years to come.” JrW Partner Brona Macdougall said: