Business start-up

Want to start up your own business, but not sure where to start? Why not call in for a free consultation? Bring us your business ideas and we will do everything we can to help you make them into a reality.

Management Accounts and Information

Obtaining regular reliable management information is vital to the continued success of any business. Let us work closely with you to get to know your business so we can make suggestions to help improve profits or to develop and grow your business. We can prepare your monthly or quarterly management accounts to ensure you always have reliable and accurate information on which to base your business decisions.

VAT

Ever changing regulations and the growing demands of HMRC mean VAT compliance can be a difficult administrative process. We can help to ensure that you comply with the regulations and that overpayments are not made. To help you manage this complex area, we provide an efficient, cost-effective VAT service.

Corporation Tax Services

Under Corporation Tax Self-Assessment (CTSA), the legal responsibility for correctly calculating the corporation tax liability falls on business owners. We understand the issues facing owner-managed businesses and can prepare tax returns in a timely and efficient manner. We will also calculate your company's tax liability and assist with the calculation of any quarterly instalment payments due.

Payroll

We offer a comprehensive payroll service which can handle all of your payroll calculations and deductions. This includes dealing with attachment of earnings, student loans, SSP, SMP, SPP, SAP as well as the normal deductions for national insurance, tax and pensions. We charge a basic monthly fee (calculated on the number of payslips produced), which includes the handling of all the associated payroll administration for you.

Bookkeeping

Our book-keeping services are not only designed to make accounts preparation easier; they are designed to provide you with a clear position of your business’s affairs at any given time.

Self- Assessment

We have the expertise and software to take the headache out of the form filling and compliance aspect of Self-Assessment. We can provide you with practical advice on personal tax and the planning opportunities available to you. Over recent years HMRC have increased the penalties for failing to file a return on time and for errors. We can complete tax returns, calculate any tax liability and advise you on exactly when to make payments and how much to pay.

HMRC Investigations and Enquires

Being the subject of a tax investigation or enquiry by HMRC can be a stressful and worrying experience. We have a wealth of experience in dealing with HMRC investigations, whether they are enquiries into an individual’s Tax Return, more detailed enquiries into a company’s affairs or employer-related investigations into PAYE and P11d compliance. If you’re the subject of an investigation, we can provide expert help and support.

Personal Tax Services

We offer Personal tax services (including sole-traders and partnerships) and we are specialists in income tax, capital gains tax and inheritance tax.

Tax Protection

With the increased risk of such investigations it may be worth considering taking out our annual insurance policy to protect you and your business from unexpected costs; an investigation will undoubtedly result in additional accountancy work being undertaken. The amount of work will depend upon the complexity of the case but the cost could be substantial.

Personal Tax Planning

Everyone who is subject to taxation needs professional advice and support if they are to optimise their tax position and ensure they meet the compliance requirements. Our specialist tax team can provide you with year-round advice on all aspects of personal taxation.

Estate Planning

Few of us like to think about dying; however the relevant legislation requires us to plan well in advance. This means making the necessary provisions now. There are many tax opportunities available and the earlier arrangements are made, the greater the chance of taking full advantage of our complicated tax system. We provide a discreet comprehensive estate planning service in reference to this.