Based in Tunbridge Wells, Martin has over 20 years accounting experience in dealing with owner-managed businesses and personal taxation at all levels, therefore you can rely upon the quality of my service and professional input when not only dealing with small business accounting, but also for personal matters.
Taking a pride in delivering the highest standards of client services, combined with friendly, down to earth advice, he provides a full range of accountancy services at an affordable price. Whether you are just starting out, or are already established he can help you with all your statutory obligations and dealings with HMRC.
Martin provides a complete accounting service for sole traders, partnership and limited companies including the completion of year end statutory accounts or interim management accounts.
Management accounts are a useful tool as they give you an up to date figures before your year end and give you more scope for tax planning. He will advise you on what records you need to keep, tailor-made to your business so that you are not doing unnecessary work, but you can still be confident of satisfying the demands of HMRC.
Specialties: Preparing, analysing and reporting on financial information including submission to the statutory authorities. Tax planning and advice on compliance requirements.
Nowadays many more people are starting their own businesses, whether by going freelance or setting up in their own areas of expertise. Either way, you will need to deal independently with your own tax affairs. This can sometimes seem like a daunting prospect, but with Martin's help it can all be plain sailing.
Working with you, he can give advice on setting up your new business. Should it be a partnership or limited Company or would it be best for you to work as a sole trader? These are important decisions which you will need to make early on, as you can incur penalties if you don’t go through the right procedures for registration of your new business with HMRC.
You will also need to set up efficient processes and procedures as HMRC expect a high standard of record keeping on a day to day basis and there is an increasing likelihood of spot checks being carried out.
You need down to earth advice to dispel the myths so that you can be confident in your new venture. By working together, we can take the worry out of the situation, leaving you to do what you do best and set up a thriving new business.
Whether you are an incorporated or unincorporated business Martin can file the necessary tax returns. He will also be able to review the most tax efficient claims for capital allowances and other expenses.
Although your dealings with HMRC need to be totally honest and up-front, strategic planning can be very worthwhile to get the best possible tax options for you and your business.
On VAT, he can give advice on when to register and which scheme is best for your business. He can also act as an intermediary where necessary, helping you to manage your relationship with HMRC.
You will need advice on setting up an efficient and easy to manage payroll scheme so that you fulfil all your obligations to both your staff and HMRC.
You need good advice as to your obligations. This will vary depending on your circumstances.
If you have to complete a self-assessment return he can do this for you and advise on any tax due. If you don’t have to complete a tax return you may still have an obligation to notify HMRC especially if you have a source of un-taxed income such as a rental property.
A current hot topic with which you may need support is child benefit claims made where one or both parents earns more than £50,000 a year. Again, this requires reporting to HMRC but does not need to be a cause for concern.
All individuals have a legal obligation to notify the Revenue about any taxable income they receive, ignorance is no defence so forewarned is forearmed.
You don’t need to worry, because I can provide a quick and inexpensive service to prepare and calculate the tax you should be paying.
Most people dread completing their annual tax return, but this doesn’t have to apply to you.
Martin provides a full range of services, from supporting business plans and cashflow forecasts for bankers and potential financial backers, to making clients aware of their obligations and giving them total peace of mind.
If you take the best advice and set up everything properly in the first place you need never worry about the implications for administration for your new business.
But If you have an existing business and haven’t dealt with your administration in the proper way, then you will need an experienced professional on your side to set you straight and act as an intermediary in negotiations with HMRC. He even do that for you, but please don’t let it come to that – act wisely in the first instance you could save a great deal of money and worry.