Registered with the Chartered Institute of Taxation as a firm of Chartered Tax Advisers
Investment v costs

Investment v costs

There are two ways to consider the effects or benefits of business and personal expenditure. The payment of rates or utility costs are an essential part of our daily expenditure, but it would be difficult to view them as an investment. Whereas the cost of...
Company accounts filing – don’t be late…

Company accounts filing – don’t be late…

It’s the directors’ responsibility to file their company’s accounts, and make sure they’re filed on time. It’s important to understand your role and how late filing could affect your company. Missing your filing deadline could affect your...
Focus on bottom line

Focus on bottom line

Most dictionaries define “bottom line” as “the most important thing to consider”. In financial circles it’s taken to mean a focus on profitability (the last line on a P&L accounts) or net worth (the bottom line of your Balance Sheet)...
Enterprise Investment Scheme investee businesses

Enterprise Investment Scheme investee businesses

The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) is designed to help smaller higher-risk trading companies to raise finance by offering a range of tax reliefs to investors who purchase new shares in those companies.  To claim investor EIS tax reliefs, the company which...
What now, following the Autumn Statement

What now, following the Autumn Statement

In some respects, the Chancellor’s predicament is deserving of a sympathetic ear; its as if he has a long journey ahead but has one foot firmly nailed to the floor. Stagnant growth in the UK and global economy has driven up taxation in order to meet the goals...
Directors’ duties and responsibilities

Directors’ duties and responsibilities

To be a director, you must be over 16 and not currently disqualified.  As a director your responsibilities include: filing your company’s annual accounts and reports or appoint an accountant to do it for you reporting changes in you or your company’s...