Services for Business

Accountancy

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

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 accounting and compliance services include:

  • Preparation of annual accounts
  • Preparation of periodic management accounts
  • Book-keeping services
  • Maintaining PAYE and VAT records and associated returns
  • Preparation for HMRC investigations
  • PAYE and national insurance compliance
  • Self Assessment advice

Please contact us for more information.

Accounts software

Finding the right system to suit your particular needs can be tricky. Not to mention having the system installed, learning how to use it and making sure you have reliable technical back-up.

We can advise you on the best accounting system – manual or computerised – for your business and help you set it up. We are familiar with all types of computerised accounting packages.

For more information, please contact us.

Bookkeeping

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.

Please contact us for further information and advice.

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, cashflow 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

To arrange an initial consultation, please contact us today.

Business tax

In the face of constantly evolving tax legislation, we can help to ensure that you are paying the right amount of tax, while also taking advantage of the tax schemes and allowances that are available to you and your business.

We can offer peace of mind that you are complying with your tax liabilities, while freeing up time for you to devote to your business or personal pursuits.

Some of the areas where we can help your business include:

  • Deciding on a tax-efficient structure
  • Making the most of allowances and reliefs
  • Reducing tax on disposals
  • Maximising tax relief on acquisitions
  • Liaising with the authorities on your behalf
  • Assisting with compliance requirements, including corporation tax self assessment

We can also help to ensure that your personal wealth is managed as tax-efficiently as possible.

Contact us today for advice on a range of strategies to make your business and personal finances as tax-efficient as possible.

Capital Gains Tax  |  Corporate Tax Planning  |  HMRC investigations  |  VAT advice

Business support

Our support for you stretches far beyond the essential compliance services. We aim to be your business partners, working with you to ensure the best possible chance of success.

Areas where we can assist you include:

  • Business start-ups
  • Business planning
  • Raising finance
  • Financial management
  • Financial information systems
  • Computer systems advice
  • Cashflow forecasting and management
  • Efficient billing and cash collection
  • Minimising the tax bill
  • Strategies for developing your business
  • Long-term plans for your business and your exit

…and much more.

Please contact us for further advice on taking your business forward into the future.

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 Secretarial services include:

  • Preparation and filing of statutory returns
  • Preparation of minutes and resolutions
  • Company formation
  • Company searches

Please contact us to find out more.

Corporate finance services

We can help you to secure the essential deals for your business. Areas where we can assist include:

  • Raising finance from investors
  • Securing loans
  • Accessing government grants
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Management buy-ins and buy-outs
  • Exit planning
  • Valuing your business
  • Due diligence for investors

Please contact us for further advice and information.

Business valuations  |  Mergers and acquisitions and disposals

Exit planning

While few people who are starting a business will naturally plan for its end, it is nevertheless essential to consider how you will exit your business when the time comes.

We can help you to put together a comprehensive exit plan, which will minimise your tax liabilities, maximise your financial gains, and help to ensure a smooth transition of ownership.

From creating a succession plan, to setting a price, choosing the best time to sell, and making the sale, our expert advisers can guide you through the process.

Call us today for assistance with your exit planning strategy.

Foreign/overseas tax issues

We can assist with foreign and overseas aspects, as well advising on international tax and cross border issues.

We have many years of experience in this area, and are well placed to deliver expert guidance to our clients.

If you’d like to know more about international tax planning and other foreign and overseas aspects, please contact us.

Payroll

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:

  • Customised payslips
  • 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 analyses of staff costs
  • Administration of incentive schemes, bonuses, and ex-gratia and termination payments
  • Administration of pension schemes

Contact us today to discover how you could benefit from our payroll service.

Succession planning

Having in place an effective succession plan will help to ensure that the transfer of your business goes as smoothly as possible, and that you minimise the tax liabilities and maximise your financial gains.

A good succession plan will ensure that control of the business is transferred according to your wishes, while also providing ongoing financial security for you and your family.

From investing in the right people, to implementing your plans, we can help. 

Contact us for advice on your succession plan.

Free Consultation

Arrange a free initial consultation today to find out how we can help you.