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Taxation

As tax advisers, our objective is to work closely with you to ensure you pay the minimum tax required by law. We will help you to understand the tax implications of your actions, short and long term, in order that you can plan ahead and conduct your affairs in a tax efficient way.

We are fully registered with H M Revenue and Customs and Companies House to offer online filing of all business and company returns. A major benefit of online filing is instantaneous confirmation that your returns have been received. This eliminates the uncertainty that can exist with postal deliveries. Online filing will become compulsory in the near future.

Corporation Tax Services

Under Corporation Tax Self Assessment, 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 company tax returns in a timely and efficient manner and calculate your company's tax liability.

The increased reporting obligations, investigation policies on the part of the tax authorities and harsher penalties for non-compliance, mean that your time and resources can be taken up with tax administration. We will help to minimise corporate tax exposure and relieve the administrative burden of compliance with current tax legislation. Effective corporate tax planning can also result in significant improvements in your bottom line.

Personal Tax (including sole-traders and partnerships)

We are specialists in income tax and capital gains tax calculations and advice.

Self Assessment
We have the expertise and computer 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 positions and the planning opportunities available to you whilst staying within the law.

We can complete personal self assessment and partnership tax returns, calculate any tax liability, or tax refund, and advise you on exactly when to make payments and how much to pay. We have adopted online filing for self assessment tax returns to ensure you have maximum filing time and for instant assurance that the return has been received. Online filing will become compulsory in the near future.

Personal Tax Planning
Today, more and more emphasis is being put on taxpayers' individual responsibilities, and everyone who is subject to taxation needs professional advice and support if they are to optimise their tax position and ensure they meet the strict compliance requirements.

Our specialist tax team can provide you with year-round advice on all aspects of personal taxation to ensure you do not miss out on a valuable tax relief or allowance.

VAT

Ever changing regulations and the growing demands of HM Customs and Excise mean VAT compliance can be a difficult administrative process. We can help to ensure that you comply with the complex regulations and that your VAT calculations are correct so that overpayments are not made.

To help you manage this complex area, we provide an efficient, cost-effective VAT service, to your business which includes:

• assistance with VAT registration
• advice on VAT planning and administration
• use of the most appropriate scheme
• VAT control and reconciliation
• help with completing VAT Returns
• online filing of VAT Returns
• planning to minimise future problems with HM Customs and Excise
• negotiating with HM Customs and Excise in disputes and representing you at VAT tribunals if necessary.

H M Revenue and Customs Investigations

Being the subject of a tax investigation by the HM Revenue and Customs can be a stressful and worrying experience. With the onset of personal and corporate self-assessment, Revenue staff can now review cases on a 'sample basis'; consequently, tax investigations have become more frequent.

We have a wealth of experience in dealing with HM Revenue and Customs investigations, whether they are simple aspect enquiries into an individual's Tax Return under the Self Assessment regime, or more detailed in depth enquiries, to employer-related investigations into PAYE and P11D compliance.

If you are about to be the subject of an investigation, we can provide expert help and support.