Services for Companies
Corporate tax planning and compliance
We can help our clients minimise their exposure to corporation tax and the administrative burden of complying with tax legislation by:
- Determining the most tax effective structure for the business
- Taking full advantage of tax opportunities and reliefs
- Achieving the optimum capital or revenue tax treatment
- Reducing tax on disposals and maximising relief on acquisitions
- Making the most of tax opportunities specific to their industry
- Meeting the demands of compliance including corporation tax self assessment
- Acting on their behalf in discussions with the tax authorities
VAT registration and compliance
We can help our clients minimise the administrative burden of complying with VAT legislation by:
- Assistance with VAT registration
- Advice on VAT planning and administration
- Use of the most appropriate scheme
- VAT control and reconciliation
- Preparation of quarterly and annual VAT returns and informative returns
- Negotiating with the Agencia Tributaria in disputes and representing you at VAT tribunals
Corporate finance
Whether yours is a new or a mature business, ensuring that you have the necessary finance is essential for achieving your objectives. Indeed, one of the most common causes of business failure is badly structured or inadequate financing. We can help you:
- Conduct a feasibility study of your projects
- Decide on the most suitable sources of finance - personal capital, bank overdraft, long-term commercial loans and mortgages, national and regional agencies, venture capital, or equity capital
- Prepare the necessary business plan, forecasts, prospectuses, etc.
- Present your proposals to your chosen source of finance
Business start-up
We can help our clients develop their business ideas in a constructive and realistic manner as they need to:
- Decide on the most suitable structure: sole trader, partnership or limited company
- Prepare a business plan, cashflow and trading forecasts
- Assess the finance requirements of the business, identify the best sources of finance and prepare the necessary proposals
- Establish a good working relationship with the bank
- Complete the registration procedures with the tax authorities
- Set up a control and recording system for internal use and for compliance with statutory requirements
Pre acquisition financial reviews
It is becoming increasingly common to acquire a business in progress. Purchasing a going concern has many advantages. However, it is essential that the prospective purchaser obtains evidence that the finances of the business under consideration are indeed what they appear to be.
We are able to carry our detailed reviews of the financial state of the business and factors such as the strength of the records, its compliance history and potential liabilities.
Bookkeeping and accounting
We can take care of all your bookkeeping and accounting needs, including the preparation of your annual accounts and the maintenance of VAT records. We can also take on short-term projects to relieve you or your team of any temporary overload.
We work with you to gain a full understanding of your business. We discuss your requirements and then tailor our approach so we can provide exactly the service you need. A key element of this service is the preparation of management accounts, which can be vital to the continued success of your business.
Finance department support
Many growing companies could benefit from the services of a financial controller or manager. In many cases, the size of the administration department could not support such role, or the financial cost may be beyond the reach of the company. We are able to help our clients with punctual support and advice in these areas, making the expertise of the finance manager available to their business without the burden of another employee and their associated costs.
By developing relationships with our clients and their staff we are able to become an external member of their team enabling their financial department develop at the same pace as the rest of the business.
Grant applications
There are governmental organizations which have implemented programs designed to support many different initiatives, such as employment creation, innovation, equal opportunities, business improvement and growth. There are a number of grants that may be applicable to the circumstances within you business. Throughout the year there are opportunities to apply for some of these grants.
We inform our clients when grants are announced if we believe they may qualify for them. We compile a file to support their application appropriate to the needs of each individual grant. Although there are no guarantees that the grants will be granted, the funding is available for the correct projects and application is certainly a well worth exercise if it is felt that the grant conditions are met by the business in question.