Ledgers Chartered Certified Accountants

Accountancy Services

Tax

We use our expertise to minimise the amount of tax payable by our clients, and can explain the tax implications of your actions so that you can plan ahead.  Significant savings can be made by thorough consideration of tax planning techniques for both individuals and companies.

Self-Assessment places the responsibility on individuals and companies for keeping tax affairs in good order.  We will prepare your tax computations and complete and submit the tax return on your behalf, and advise you on when and how much tax you should pay.

We can also offer advice on other issues, including Capital Gains Tax, property taxation, and company cars, and changes in the tax system and tax saving ideas are brought to our clients’ attention through regular newsletters.

It is unfortunately inevitable that on occasions tax enquiries arise, often because HM Revenue & Customs has chosen you completely at random.  We deal with investigations on our clients’ behalf effectively and promptly, and we can help to minimise any penalties/interest payable.

Annual Accounts

Every business has a statutory obligation to produce Accounts annually that comply with the relevant regulations.  However, the correct preparation of your Accounts can also provide a massive insight into your business and can be used to identify tax and efficiency savings and also potential hazards or errors.  Discussing and explaining the Accounts to clients can also help to shape the future direction of the business through effective, informed decision making.

Management Accounts

Regular, accurate management information is vital to the continued success of any business, and quarterly or monthly management accounts can help you to keep track of your business’ performance long before the annual Accounts are available.  We will always clearly explain the figures and offer advice to help with forward planning and decision making.

Bookkeeping and VAT Returns

Many small businesses do this themselves, but bookkeeping can be a time consuming task so we offer an expert, cost effective service, either at your office or ours.  If you would prefer to keep your bookkeeping in-house we offer advice and training to assist you.  If we carry out your bookkeeping function then we will be able to prepare your VAT Returns and year-end Accounts much more easily and with the added benefit of cost savings.  We are also able to advise on VAT related queries, including the use of the most appropriate VAT scheme for your business.

Payroll services

Running a payroll can be time consuming and complicated with heavy penalties for mistakes, so we offer weekly or monthly payrolls that deal with all of your statutory obligations.  We also offer electronic end of year filing (whether or not you are a regular payroll client), P11D employee benefit forms, and comprehensive payroll and employment related advice.

Business start-up

Getting the right advice is key to every new business’ success and we can offer advice and support with the following:

• Deciding on the most suitable structure for your business – sole trader, partnership or limited company.
• Assessing your finance requirements and preparing appropriate proposals and projections.
• Completing the registration procedures with Companies House, H M Revenue & Customs and H M Customs & Excise.
• Dealing with company secretarial issues.
• Other considerations, including choice of year-end date, business planning, accounting systems, VAT registration and tax planning.
• Information and guidance on running a small business, including your statutory obligations and key pitfalls.

Other Services

We also offer a wide range of other services, such as company secretarial, incorporation of an existing business, IR35, CIS, company formation, business planning and advice, cashflow and profit projections.