Time to check your Gift Aid donations? Charities will lose out as basic rate tax falls from 22% to 20% Change to 20% basic rate shrinks your pension fund The basic tax rate cut means that the government is giving you less top-up on your pension payments National Minimum Wage from October 2008 BERR has confirmed that the main rate will rise to £5.73 from October 2008 Less time to complete your paper tax return! HMRC are imposing a 31 October deadline for paper returns starting with the current year. CO2 emissions basis for VAT fuel scale charge There has been a major change to the basis of the VAT vehicle private use charge.

Services

New & Expanding Business
We set up appropriate business plans, research grants and negotiate with bankers and other funding providers to make sure your ideas reach fruition with the best possible chance of success.

Improving performance
Having prepared your annual accounts, we will review them with you to identify potential areas for improvement. In addition, we aim to maintain a year-long dialogue, so that your business can maximise the benefits of new developments and legislation, as they arise. Where appropriate we will prepare accounts at more frequent intervals, to ensure accurate monitoring of your business growth and identify changing trends. We will liaise with your bankers and others to ensure you enjoy the most efficient funding.

Computerised record-keeping
We can help you choose the best software package for your business, oversee its installation, and offer ongoing support to you and your staff.

Payroll & VAT
We offer a complete payroll service and completion of your quarterly VAT returns.

Taxation Service
We help you minimise your company and personal tax bills, making the most of reliefs and allowances and avoiding the penalty pitfalls of missed deadlines. We offer a complete tax return service, advising you on the information you need to keep each year, completing the return on your behalf, and checking your Inland Revenue tax demands and PAYE coding notices.