All corporate clients have one thing in common—a desire to legally minimise their tax burden. We work with our clients to take away the burden of compliance but also to get behind the operation of their business, understand their day-to-day operations, their goals and the impact on their tax situation.

We can assist clients in a number of ways, for example:

• Managing the compliance cycle
• Preparation of the tax return and computations
• Research & development of tax credits
• Buying and selling companies
• Reconstruction & demerges
• Purchase by a company of its own shares
• Profit extraction

For smaller businesses there may be enhanced tax reliefs and allowances that apply, although any savings made must be carefully identified as part of Self Assessment.

A tax calculation can be routine but the interesting work lies in managing complex tax situations, for example, buying and selling of companies or assessment of specific tax reliefs. Our team of tax specialists work closely with our audit team, whenever possible, to gather information from our clients during the audit process. We therefore aim to offer a seamless service, without placing pressure on our clients to provide information time and time again.

Please contact one of our team for advice and guidance or refer to our SME Plus Blog for comment and discussion.