Our Services

We act for a large number of GP partnerships, single-handed practices, locums and consultants based throughout the UK. Our services have therefore been developed from many years practical experience. Our team are also able to provide practical help to practitioners, including advice on self-employed accounts, PAYE schemes, tax planning and compliance.

For the legal profession, our premises are located in the heart of Manchester's legal community with close proximity to many Barristers' Chambers. We have succeeded in developing a wide client base in this area and are thus able to offer specialist advice.

As well as the above professions our expertise covers other fields, including retired professionals. We aim to provide a more personal service than some of the larger accountancy firms.

Accounts Production

• Assistance in setting up in business
• Preparation of annual accounts for both partnerships and sole traders
• Advice in connection with computerised Accounting systems
• Review of accounts for prospective new practices

For Doctors and Dentists

• Financial appraisal of practice performance
• Help with raising surgery finance
• Completion of Annual Certificates of Pensionable Earnings (NHS Scheme)
• Advice re nGMS/nPMS
• Advice on pension top-ups and interaction with the NHS Superannuation Scheme
• Review of NHS Pension forecasts
• Advice on room ownership structures and the tax implications of room Buy-Ins

Taxation

As the taxation regulations become ever more complex, getting it wrong can prove a costly business.

Our tax department has a comprehensive knowledge of the tax legislation. We provide the following services to our clients:

• Guidance through the HMRC forms for those new to self-employment
• Partnership and Personal Tax Return completion and related tax planning
• Calculation of your Income Tax liability and advice on tax payments
• Partnership and personal tax planning advice
• Capital Gains Tax calculations, planning and detailed advice
• Inheritance Tax planning including advice on wills and trusts
• Corporation Tax Return completion and submission
• General advice in connection with VAT
• Payroll service and PAYE advice

Property

• Advice on loan structures
• Advice on the tax implications of changes in property ownership
• Appraisal of the notional rent, cost rent and PFI schemes
• Advice on Buy-Ins for new partners
• Contacts with Banks and Surveyors with expert knowledge of Building Finance
• Planning and guidance relating to owning, renting and selling both UK and overseas property

Retired Professionals

• Face to face contact with a partner or manager so you know who you are dealing with year in year out
• Good connections with specialist Trust and Inheritance Tax Lawyers to provide a focused approach to family tax planning
• Contacts with local firms of Independent Financial Advisers