Taxation
People work hard in their businesses for the profits they earn and, in many cases quite understandably wish to retain as big a proportion of those profits as possible, either in the business, to fund future success, or personally, to further enjoy the benefits that a successful business can bring.
Our approach is twofold – firstly, we help ensure your business is as profitable and enjoyable as possible and secondly we look at the extensive range of strategies available to minimise or even eliminate the tax liabilities. As with everything we do, we recognise that no two businesses are the same, so the precise strategy will be carefully tuned to your requirements, ambitions and expectations!
The management and control of the complexities of tax legislation and financial planning can be as difficult as orchestrating a major concert. We can stage manage your performance and act as a sounding board to ensure your business performs in perfect harmony.
Complying with the myriad of tax rules and regulations is essential to safeguard the long-term health of your business. No matter what your size of business, your aim will be the same - to pay no more tax than the law requires.
We focus on offering expert planning advice on various complex taxation issues affecting businesses. Our aim is to help clients avoid pitfalls and benefit from opportunities.
We can advise individuals and their businesses in all aspects of UK taxation and will assist with compliance reporting obligations and any investigations by the tax authorities. We will deal with all business tax matters, including preparing income and/or corporation tax computations and submitting your self-assessment returns, whether they be individual, partnership or company. We also offer a range of taxation advisory services and we also offer insurance for professional fees incurred during any HMRC investigation.
Corporate & business tax
Will represent a substantial cost to any profitable business, not only in terms of the tax itself but also in compliance with reporting obligations, investigations with tax authorities and penalties for non-compliance.
We can help you minimise your corporation tax payments and relieve you of any administrative burden of complying with tax legislation. We will deal with all business tax matters, including preparing income and /or corporation tax computations and preparing and submitting your partnership tax return or corporation tax self-assessment return.
Personal Tax
In 1996/97 self-assessment was introduced to help ease the burden for unincorporated businesses. If anything, it has actually added to their burden. We can help to relieve you of this by preparing your annual self-assessment tax return.
We can also advise on Capital Gains Tax and Inheritance Tax matters with a view to minimising liabilities.
Research & Development Tax Credits
Do you perform R & D in your organisation? If so, did you know that you can claim enhanced allowances for these activities and reduce your tax liability? If you have not made a claim all is not lost as it is possible to backdate a claim for two years generating a tax refund.
Patent Box
This valuable relief is available from April 2014. If profits arise from a product where you own a patent those profits will be taxable at lower rates of corporation tax. Over time the corporation tax rate will reduce to 10%.
Commercial Property Capital Allowances
We can advise on integral features claims etc working with specialist partners.
Inheritance Tax
Unfortunately, many people do not plan ahead and by the time the inevitable is close it can be too late to do anything. Early planning is very important as Inheritance Tax can be ‘optional’ if you plan properly.
We work with specialist partners to solve even the most complex Inheritance Tax issues.