Accountancy & Taxation Services - Chartered Accountants Edinburgh

Precision is at the core of everything we do, from financial accounting to payroll and VAT advice. It’s about getting the numbers right – who’s ever heard of Special Agent 008?

Taxation

From Self-Assessment and Accounts to Corporation Tax and Inheritance Tax, we offer a comprehensive variety of taxation services to help individuals and businesses.

We will discuss your sources of income, complete the return, file it with HM Revenue & Customs and deal with routine queries and generally help keep you up to date with the tax man.

There are many ways of avoiding income tax which do not involve a great deal of changes to your affairs. We can discuss alternatives and assist you to minimise your tax liabilities.

Often referred to as a voluntary tax because, with adequate planning, it can be avoided. However, where tax does become payable or if returns are required, we can guide you through and deal with HM Revenue & Customs on your behalf.

There are numerous reliefs and claims to reduce or delay the payment of this tax. We can help you minimise your exposure to tax. Where returns are necessary we can prepare these on your behalf and reach agreement with HM Revenue & Customs.

Corporate tax services are provided to our corporate clients, and includes the preparation of Corporation Tax Computations and submission of form CT600 (Company Tax Return) to HMRC.

For beneficiaries and executors of wills, and trustees of family settlements, having to deal with tax returns is often a responsibility that you would prefer not to have. Fortunately, help is at hand. We have years of experience in dealing with estate and trust tax matters, and we also recognise that it’s often not just a case of preparing the figures … estates and trusts can be a delicate matter and require tactful handing.

Business Support

Do you enjoy the preparation of your VAT Return, monthly payroll or business forecasts for the bank? Probably not. But we do. Why not find out how we can lighten the burden?

Whether you are looking for accounts for a limited company, sole trader or charity - we can help.

VAT is one of the more complex and onerous areas of UK tax legislation. With regulations and rates constantly changing, and HMRC adopting harsher penalty regimes, there is a strong need for your business to employ the services of a professional in this field.

Outsourcing your payroll function will save you time and money and give you the peace of mind that you and your staff are making the correct deductions and paying the appropriate PAYE and National Insurance.

Every business must plan ahead in order to ensure success, but it is too easy to succumb to the daily pressures of work and delay or ignore strategic planning. The result of poor planning is often rushed and misinformed decisions, over/under capacity, inefficiency and missed opportunities.

We support all Advocates from those who will shortly be called to the Bar to those who are now Silk, and beyond. Please see our dedicated Advocate's page for more details - here.

Software

Whether it's traditional offline software or fully online cloud SaaS products, we can help in either regard.

We offer support with a range of accounting software such as Sage, QuickBooks, FreeAgent, Kashflow and Xero.

Many of our clients are now choosing to maintain their accounting records using "Cloud Accounting" software. Cloud accounting, also referred to as “online accounting”, serves the same function as accounting software that you would install on your computer, except it runs on servers and you access it using your web browser, over the Internet. This means you are able to access your business financials from anywhere and using any device, as long as you are connected to the internet.

Consultancy

Do you need specialist tax, VAT or accountancy advice? You have come to the right place...

Every set of accounts is different and we advise on many industry specific accounting adjustments, including Herd basis, Heritage, Assets for Charities, Client accounts

Did you know that there are over 10,000 pages of tax legislation? It is worth a read if you ever have trouble sleeping. We pore through the detail so you don't have to and we advise on many quirks and little known reliefs, including Authors tax averaging, Farmers tax averaging, Lloyds underwriting

Are you considering starting a business? Then speak to us before you do - although you may have chosen your business name there are a few other bits and pieces to consider...

We offer a wide range of expertise in VAT consultancy services. Do you know about the different VAT schemes and whether they can benefit your business? No? We do!

Our dedicated payroll team have you covered. If you are struggling with Pensions auto enrolment, Real Time Information (RTI), P11D's and dispensations, or PAYE Settlement Agreements (PSAs) please get in touch!

If you do not have your own FD but would like an FD's expertise on your Board then we can offer a tailored service to suit your requirements.

Mad about numbers.