MHA
London-listed professional-services group providing audit, tax and advisory services to growth-oriented, owner-managed and international organizations.
mha.co.ukMHA traces its heritage to 1869 and has expanded from a UK accountancy network into a listed international professional-services group. It is a member of Baker Tilly International and has extended its presence through acquisitions in Europe and the Middle East.
Its corporate tax services address business structuring, international tax, transactions, transfer pricing, incentives, indirect tax, employment tax and compliance. The firm is particularly relevant to mid-market corporates, international groups and owner-managed businesses.
Principal activities
Tax planning, structuring, compliance coordination and support for corporate tax departments.
Cross-border planning, transaction support, transfer pricing and ownership-structure analysis.
Tax accounting, provision support, credits, incentives, indirect tax and technology-enabled processes.
- Typical clients: Corporations, private businesses, investment firms, in-house tax departments, finance leaders and professional advisers.
- Engagement context: Corporate tax planning, cross-border operations, transactions, reporting, indirect tax, credits, incentives and tax-process improvement.
MHA operates where tax rules interact with corporate structure, capital allocation, transactions, reporting obligations and operating processes. View the firm’s relevant services ↗
Sector and mandate coverage
- Corporate and private businesses
- Technology
- Manufacturing
- Financial services
- Real estate
- Consumer markets
- Corporate tax planning
- International tax
- Transaction tax
- Tax accounting and provision
- State and local tax
- Credits and incentives
The precise scope depends on the taxpayer, jurisdictions, legal entities, ownership structure, transaction perimeter and reporting requirements. Tax advice may require coordination with legal counsel, auditors, valuation specialists, technology providers and local professional firms.
Market position
MHA is positioned as a international audit, tax and advisory group. Its relevance reflects the depth of its tax specialization, corporate-client orientation, technical delivery model and ability to support complex or recurring tax requirements.
Distinctive focus: A UK-rooted corporate tax platform combining national depth, public-company scale and international network access.
Competitive context
MHA competes with tax-led professional-services firms, independent accounting networks, specialist consultancies and tax-technology platforms. The relevant peer set varies by jurisdiction, client size, tax type and whether the mandate requires strategic advice, compliance execution, specialist documentation or software.
Comparable firms are selected according to overlap in business model, client segment, service coverage, geographic activity and mandate profile. Inclusion does not imply an exhaustive competitor set or an equivalence in scale, ranking or market position.
Leadership
| Person | Current position | Institutional background |
|---|---|---|
| Rakesh Shaunak | Chief Executive Officer | Group strategy, international expansion and professional-services leadership |
Leadership information reflects the roles available in the public sources reviewed on 20 August 2026. View current leadership information ↗
Corporate and regulatory information
MHA operates through a listed group and associated professional-practice entities. Audit, tax and advisory work is provided by the relevant entity under the professional rules applicable to the service and jurisdiction.
View registered-entity details
| Listed parent | MHA plc |
| Network | Baker Tilly International |
| Professional status | Entity- and service-specific |
| Registration identifier | N/A |
| Primary jurisdiction | United Kingdom |
Principal offices
- London
- Birmingham
- Manchester
- Milton Keynes
- Edinburgh
- Dublin
- Dubai
Rankings and recognition
Ranking inclusion is editorially determined. The existence or maintenance of a Wiki profile does not influence ranking eligibility, tier or position.
Related institutions and subjects
Sources and data transparency
The following sources were accessed on 20 August 2026:
- Tax Services — corporate tax, specialty tax or tax-technology capabilities.
- MHA — firm overview, services and institutional information.
- Advisory Ranking — Top 20 Corporate Tax Advisory 2026 inclusion and tier classification.
