Edinburgh Tax Investigation Experts

Customer Service Philosophy

Our customer service philosophy is one of approachability and teamwork …

We’re at the end of a phone with individual advice whenever you need us. Our work doesn’t start and stop with the end of year accounts.

With ever-changing legislation and regulations, we will support you throughout the year. And with our forward-thinking approach, we will guide you round the financial pitfalls so that you get the best results.We offer a full range of services designed to support the financial demands on businesses today. So whether you’re thinking of starting up, are keen to grow your business, need help through a tax investigation or need advice on your personal finances, we’re here to help.

Book Keeping

Good records can save you money, let us do it for you …

Taking care of the detail makes accounts preparation quicker, more straightforward and can save you money. Whether you are a new business starting up or an established company, we can help you maintain accurate computerised or manual records.

We can do your book-keeping for you or provide you with a back-up service when staff are ill or workloads are heavy. If you prefer to keep your own records then our highly-trained staff can start you off with advice on how best to lay out and record financial information suited to your business’s needs.

Our service includes:

• Cash books
• Sales and Purchase Ledgers
• VAT books
• Payroll files
• Asset Registers

VAT Preparation

Always running out of time, et us do your VAT for you …

As the rules and regulations surrounding VAT become more and more complex, the burden of filling out tax returns takes longer and longer. They increasingly need the eye of an expert to ensure the detail is correct and that you are not inadvertently paying too little or too much to Customs and Excise.

If your company turns over £58,000 a year then you will almost certainly need to be registered for VAT. There may be advantages to registering even if you don’t meet the threshold. As well as providing a professional VAT returns service, we give you support and advice. Great savings can be made by adopting the best VAT scheme for your business. Too many accountants opt for the easiest to system.

Our service includes:

• Help with VAT registration
• Completion of quarterly VAT returns
• Full support for VAT inspections
• Minimising VAT due on late registrations
• Negotiations with Customs and Excise in disputes

Accounts Preparation

Finding your accounts taxing, let us do them for you …

Preparing accounts is a legal obligation and there are harsh penalties for those who are late or fail to comply. But accounts preparation is not just beneficial in keeping the tax man happy. When analysed professionally, they are an extremely valuable management tool. They deliver a clear picture of where the business is and reveal opportunities for development and growth

Our services includes:

• Accounts turnaround in four weeks
• Specialist support for charities, clubs and limited companies
• Business performance analysed and advice given on future direction
• Personal tax returns completed as part of the package for business clients and for a fixed fee of £75 for non-business clients

Payroll Services

Take the strain out of payroll, let us do it for you …

Whether you have a handful of employees or hundreds of employees, payroll demands a huge investment of time. There’s nothing more likely to damage moral than payslips that are wrong or late. Overtime, tax credits, sick pay, pensions, and maternity pay are just some of the time-consuming calculations that need to be done. And there’s the added pressure of keeping up-to-date with changing legislation with the knowledge that falling behind will mean automatic penalties from the Inland Revenue.

Let us help you…

We have expert staff that will deal with all the calculations and legislation for you. Our confidential payroll service, allows you the time to concentrate on running your business safe in the knowledge that your staff are happy and the Inland Revenue is happy.

Our service includes:

• Payroll processing on a weekly, fortnightly, four weekly or monthly basis
• Administration of PAYE, national insurance, statutory sick pay, statutory maternity pay, overtime commission, tax credits etc
• Production of computerised security payslips
• Completion and submission of statutory forms, including year end returns P35, CIS36 and P11d
• Summaries and analyses compiled
• Advice given on employment law

Investigation Defence

Fighting your corner …

Tax and other financial investigations can be daunting but our experience of them means we can guide you through the whole process.

Tax and financial investigations are almost always complex and often confusing. Being asked to account for transactions concluded many years before can be a minefield without the correct advice and representation. That’s where our experience and eye for detail come in.

While we work on your case, you can go about your daily business with a weight lifted off your shoulders.

Tax Planning

Let us help you …

Once we have completed your accounts (business clients) or tax return (personal clients) we will fully review the trading results with you and give you specific advice tailored to your own personal needs.

This may cover:

• Trading Results Gross profit rate analysis of overheads. Examination of strengths and weaknesses.
• Future targets and direction In analysing where you are wishing to take your business we will advise on market strategy and capital and equipment requirements.
• Maximising Profits We will look at all aspects of tax planning including reinvestment and retirement planning, pension contributions and limited company strategies as ways of reducing your tax bill.
• Inheritance tax objectives As part of the overall picture we will look at your individual wealth and advise any necessary medium to long term plan to minimise inheritance tax problems.

Tax Returns

It’s not what you earn, it’s what you keep…

Many tax payers struggle to understand the complex tax returns and complete them correctly. And with the risk of financial penalties. If forms are submitted late, the pressure is on.

We can save you a lot of time, worry and money by handling your self-assessment for you. We will do all the necessary computations, complete your return and even offer advice on how you can minimise you tax liability.