Services

Book keeping

It's our job to get your books straight and keep them that way.

We will collect all the receipts, bank statements and other papers and make sure that they are filed correctly to meet the requirements of the HMRC and other interested parties and all at a competitive price and convenience to you.

We take pride in keeping the accounting records up to date, making sure the analysis is right and that the accounts balance, so, if you want to concentrate on running your business, allow us to concentrate on what we do best – managing your accounts.

Accountancy

We can prepare accounts for all types of business, from sole traders to partnerships and limited companies.

Every business, large or small, must produce annual accounts for the tax authorities. These accounts form the basis of information for completing the tax return. It is therefore important to ensure that it is shown correctly in order to minimise the risk of unnecessary enquiries from HM Revenue and Customs.

Our services will help to reduce the administrative burden, allowing you to concentrate on running your business, while giving you peace of mind that your accounts and returns are in order.

Our expertise ensures that the accounts are produced accurately and on time. We guarantee a turnaround within a fixed timescale. We will then provide you with a clear explanation of your accounts and tax situation to ensure that you have a full understanding of the figures prepared for you.

Our accounting and compliance services include:

  • Preparation of annual statutory accounts and submission to HMRC and Companies House in a suitable format in line with Companies Act.
  • Preparation of periodic management accounts
  • Identify areas where we can assist in planning in taxation
  • Identify areas where we can assist in planning in taxation
  • Maintaining PAYE and VAT records and associated returns
  • Preparation for HMRC investigations
  • PAYE and national insurance compliance
  • Self Assessment advice
  • Budgeting and cash flow projections

Business tax

We deal with the routine matters of business tax, PAYE, National Insurance and VAT.

Our services will help to minimise your corporate tax exposure and relieve you of the administrative burden. These include:

  • Determining the most tax effective structure for your business
  • Taking full advantage of tax opportunities and reliefs
  • Achieving the optimum capital or revenue tax treatment
  • Reducing tax on disposals and maximising relief on acquisitions
  • Making the most of tax opportunities specific to your industry
  • Meeting the rigorous demands of compliance including corporation tax self assessment
  • Acting on your behalf in discussions with the tax authorities

Efficient corporate tax planning can result in potentially significant improvements in your bottom line.

Personal tax

We can help you with your personal tax self assessment in order to successfully meet your tax obligations and comply with the ever-changing regulatory burden. Because our tax service is designed to suit you we are able to provide as much or as little support as you need. Many clients rely on us for all their compliance requirements, while some prefer us to work with their in-house teams.

Our self assessment expertise covers:

  • Initial planning and data compilation
  • Preparation of computations
  • Submission of tax returns to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)
  • Dealing with post-submission and any HM Revenue & Customs queries or dispute resolution issues

 

Personal self-assessment is most likely to apply to you if:

  • you are self-employed, either as a sole trader or in a partnership
  • you are a company director
  • you are a trustee
  • you are a minister of religion
  • you receive any other untaxed income which cannot be collected through PAYE, for example: income received from letting property
  • you have taxable foreign income

We also will assist you in the following areas:

 

  • Personal tax Planning
  • Capital Gains Tax planning and computation
  • Inheritance tax
  • Trust Tax

Company secretarial

The Companies Act places strict obligations on companies to submit the required documents according to deadlines.

We can provide peace of mind, by taking the hard work off your hands. Our Company and LLP Secretarial department uses the most advanced online technology to ensure all deadlines are met and penalties avoided.

Our Company and LLP Secretarial services include:

  • Preparation and filing of statutory returns
  • Preparation of minutes and resolutions
  • Company and LLP formations and services

Payroll Services

Administering the payroll can be an arduous and time-consuming task for today’s busy business owner.

We can help to relieve the burden with our comprehensive payroll service, which includes:

  • Administration of PAYE, national insurance, statutory sick pay, statutory maternity pay, etc.
  • Completion of weekly/monthly statutory forms to submit to HM Revenue & Customs under the new Real Time Information regime
  • CIS returns
  • Summaries and analysis of staff costs
  • Customised payslips
  • Administration of incentive schemes, bonuses, and ex-gratia and termination payments
  • Administration of pension schemes, including pension auto-enrolment

Business start-up

Starting up in business can be a daunting prospect, with budding entrepreneurs all too often left to fend for themselves. We will help you to cut through the red-tape and support you at a crucial time in the life-cycle of your business.

Bring us your business ideas and we’ll help you to evaluate them in a constructive and realistic manner. We can also help you:

  • Decide on the most suitable structure for your business – sole trader, partnership, or limited company
  • Prepare a business plan, cash flow projections, budgets, and trading forecasts
  • Assess your finance requirements, advise on the best sources of finance, and draw up the necessary proposals
  • Establish a good working relationship with your bank
  • Complete any registration procedures with Companies House and HM Revenue and Customs
  • Deal with company secretarial issues
  • Set up a recording system for your internal use and for complying with statutory requirements