Our Services

We aim to provide a complete service caring for your business although we would be pleased to discuss any individual aspect of your affairs to your requirements.

Business start-ups

We specialise in supporting new businesses of all types by:

  • Advising on the best structure - Limited company, partnership or sole trader
  • Company formation and tailoring
  • Registration with the appropriate authorities-VAT,NIC etc
  • Implementation of accounting systems and IT solutions
  • Business plans
  • Suppliers of all major accounting software

Financial Reporting

  • Preparation of financial statements for all types of business entity
  • Annual audit
  • Management accounts
  • Company secretarial service
  • Book-keeping assistance
  • Reviewing produres and controls

Taxation

We are committed to ensure that you legally keep as much of what you make as possible through our comprehensive tax planning and compliance service.

Corporate & Personal Taxes

  • Preparation of personal self assessment returns
  • Preparation of company returns
  • Tax efficient profit extraction
  • Dealing with Revenue & Customs queries
  • Inheritance tax planning
  • Income and capital gains tax planning

VAT

  • VAT planning service
  • Preparation of returns
  • Reviewing of procedures

Payroll

  • Processing of weekly/monthly staff wages
  • Payslips and all details contained
  • Month and year end returns completed
  • Forms P11D prepared

Tax Investigations

H M Revenue and Customs will at some time investigate most businesses. To do so they do not have to have any reason and may be competely random. Such an investigation is very intrusive, covering all aspects of both your business and personal affairs requiring a different approach to normal tax compliance work. With our relevant experience we can releive the pressure and ensure that this unpleasant experience is as painless as possible. We also offer through Abbey Tax Protection insurance to cover fees arising from such a full investigation to ensure there are no nasty surprises once the investigation is completed.

In addition the insurance covers the following:

  • Employer compliance disputes
  • VAT disputes
  • I R 35 investigations
  • 24x7, 365 day a year business legal helpline

(please note that there are exclusions such as criminal investigations- full details are available)

Other Services

  • Assistance in the claiming of grants
  • Accountancy and audit services to non-business clients
  • Tax services to non- business clients
  • Assist with finance raising and mortgages
  • Business acquisition and disposal
  • Management consultancy
  • Ensuring that you receive investment advice from qualified IFA's

Standard Terms and Conditions

Your first consultation with us while we review your affairs and assess your needs is free. Thereafter we charge an hourly rate, dependent upon the work undertaken. Terms will be agreed for each engagement tailored to your specific needs. Charge out rates are available on request as well as quotations for providing specific services. We would normally expect to be paid within 30 days of the issue of invoice, altough a 5% discount is given on invoices in excess of £100 for prompt payment within 7 days. We reserve the right to charge interest on balances outstanding for more than one month. Payment can be made by standing order to spread the cost by prior arrangement.