Tax planning
See the corporation tax, VAT and personal-tax consequence before you commit. The useful conversation happens during the year, while timing and structure can still change.
Your chartered tax adviser
and accountant in London.
Accounts and tax advice for UK business owners who are tired of finding out after year-end.
Your accounts can be correct and still arrive too late to help. We keep the numbers current, so you can decide before the money moves.
Chartered Tax Adviser, Chartered Accountant, and PwC trained. We work year-round with owner-managed UK businesses on tax, profit extraction, cross-border questions, and building something that is genuinely worth selling.
More about usWhat clients say.
“Saved me a significant amount in tax through proper structuring.”
“He advises, explains, and genuinely fights your corner with HMRC.”
“Simon helped me save thousands on my tax bill.”
“He also gave me very good insights and advice into cryptocurrency.”
“Understanding my situation has allowed him to advise and guide me in the right direction.”
“…and be more tax efficient where possible.”
Book a 15-minute call15 minutes with Simon, the adviser who does the work.
Before you take a dividend
know what changes.
The return is the final record. Useful advice happens earlier. We work across owner-managed UK businesses of every kind.
- 01Keep the picture current
- 02Make tax decisions early
- 03Choose how money leaves
- 04Prepare for the next move
Owner pay and extraction
Know what can come out, what should stay in the company, and what must be reserved. Salary, dividends and pension are modelled against your actual numbers and plans.
Accounts and financial control
Bookkeeping, VAT, payroll and year-end remain accurate and current. You get numbers you can use before a dividend, investment, move abroad or possible sale.
For owners who want the answer before they act.
- You own and run a UK business, and the company's money affects your own.
- The filings get done, but the useful advice keeps arriving after year-end.
- You are deciding how to take profit, grow, move country, or prepare for a sale.
- You want one named adviser who can explain what changes before you act.
- You value clean records and straight answers more than the cheapest monthly package.
Find out exactly where your business is leaking profit.
Answer a few quick questions and we'll send back your score across 7 areas, plus a 90-day plan to plug the leaks. No sales pitch.
- Your score across 7 profit areas
- A 90-day plan to plug the leaks
- No sales pitch
Take the Scorecardest. ~5 minutes
Useful reads.
4 min read
Brown envelope from HMRC? What the letter means and what to do
Most brown envelopes from HMRC are routine: a tax code notice, a P800, a Simple Assessment bill or a reminder to file. Open it the day it arrives, check it is genuine, find the deadline, and get advice before you answer any questions HMRC asks.
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3 min read
ISA rules: the £20,000 allowance and the new cash ISA limit from April 2027
You can put up to £20,000 a year into ISAs. From 6 April 2027, under 65s can put no more than £12,000 of that into a cash ISA, so this tax year is the last chance to put the full £20,000 in cash.
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3 min read
How should you respond to an HMRC enquiry letter?
Answer exactly what HMRC has asked, accurately, completely and within the deadline. Sending more than the enquiry needs can raise new questions, even if you did nothing wrong.
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