But there’s no need to worry. Our expert tax planning services will optimise your tax return to save you money and you can be sure that your return will be error-free and submitted on time. That’s one less headache for you.

Our systems are designed to save you money. We tailor our services to fit exactly your requirements. You don’t pay for anything you don’t need.

You’ll receive one-to-one attention from an experienced and qualified tax specialist every step of the way. They’ll be there for you by phone or email when you need them, and they’ll take care of every aspect of your tax return, leaving you free to take care of your business.

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Our aim is to ensure that you pay the minimum tax. We’ll optimise your tax return to maximise your savings, and also ensure your tax return is free from mistakes or anomalies, which will reduce the chance of an HMRC review.

Our service for self assetsments include:

  • All aspects of your personal taxation
  • Accurately calculating your tax liability
  • Tax return by a qualified accountant
  • Online submission to HMRC
  • Handling Income Tax and Pensions
  • Assessing your Capital Gains Tax liability
  • Advice about expenses
  • Full explanation of your assessment
  • Liaise with HMRC
  • Keep you fully informed
  • Help with tax rebates
  • Appeal against penalties
 

*An extra fee will apply if you choose this service(s), please see our pricing page for more information

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a tax return?

A tax return is a form (paper or online) on which you:
  • Report details of your taxable income and capital gains
  • Claim tax allowances and tax reliefs.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) may issue a tax return to you each tax year. The tax year runs from 6 April one year to 5 April the next. If you receive a tax return, you must complete it, by law.

HMRC uses the information on your tax return to work out your tax bill or whether you are due a tax refund.

Who must complete a tax return?

You must complete a tax return if you:

What are the deadlines to complete and submit a tax return?

The last tax year started on 6 April 2016 and ended on 5 April 2017. Register for Self Assessment if you’re self-employed or a sole trader, not self-employed, or registering a partner or partnership 5 October 2017

Paper tax returns : Midnight 31 October 2017
Online tax returns : Midnight 31 January 2018
Pay the tax you owe : Midnight 31 January 2018

What are the penalties?

You’ll receive a penalty if you miss the deadline for submitting your tax return or paying your bill. You’ll receive a penalty of £100 if your tax return is up to three months late. You’ll have to pay more if it’s later than three months, or if you pay your tax bill late.

Estimate your penalty for Self Assessment tax returns more than 3 months late, and late payments.

You can appeal against a penalty if you have a reasonable excuse.

Claiming tax relief

You may be able to claim tax relief if you have to use your own money for travel or things that you must buy for your business.You must have paid tax in the year you spent the money. How much you can claim depends on the rate you pay tax. For more information, check our Tax Rebate section.

Keeping records

By law, you must keep the records you need to fill in a complete and correct tax return. If your return is incomplete and you are then found to owe tax, you may also have to pay interest and a penalty. You can find further information about the records you need to keep on the GOV.UK website at https://www.gov.uk/keeping-your-pay-tax-records.

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