Martyn qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1982 and became an Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation in 1983.For ten years Martyn worked for The Financial Training Company Ltd lecturing in taxation and other accounting subjects to students preparing for their accountancy and taxation examinations, as well as on CPE and CPD courses.On his return to professional practice in January 1997 Martyn joined Horwath Clark Whitehill, and became a partner in October 1998 and in 2000, he moved to MacIntyre Hudson LLP. His main area of interest is tax planning for the family business, in particular tax efficient remuneration, exit planning and restructuring. He has also been involved in advising overseas investors on the taxation implications of setting up a business in the UK, and UK companies setting up abroad.A member of the ICAEW Tax Faculty committee, Martyn has also had articles published in the Tax Faculty TaxLine Technical Review and in "Taxation" magazine.