Akins

read moreStarting a new Business? Starting and buying a business is a major and exciting commitment. Our job is to make sure you get off to the best possible start by helping you to avoid red tape and by providing you with a service that leaves you free to do what you do best. We know that control of costs is a major issue with new businesses so we offer a free initial interview and provide you with a fixed fee quote.

read moreWhen running a hectic business you cannot afford to use valuable time making sure you are complying with the Companies Act. However you do need to be aware how this legislation affects your company and its directors. We can help by carrying out the company secretarial duties for you.

read moreWe are able to deal with all aspects of company registration services, including: formation of new companies; submission of Annual Accounts and forms to the Registrar of Companies; dealing with official Registrar correspondence; drafting resolutions and completing all forms in connection with increases in share capital, share allotments and transfers, name changes and many more. Entrepreneurial businesses need reliable, accurate and timely information in order to manage their company. At Akins & Co we support businesses to help them achieve just that.

read moreDon't confuse business planning with crisis management. The former should prevent the latter. Making time for planning now can reduce the time you spend fighting fires later. If your business is running perfectly, wastes no money, is making maximum profit and dominates its market, then you can pat yourself on the back and get back to work. But if you think your business performance can improve and, amidst the meetings, phone calls, e-mails and office crises, you find it difficult to know how to begin, then you will benefit from reviewing your business planning.

read moreWe can help with areas such as self assessment or more complicated international tax issues. We can also provide responses to the Inland Revenue in relation to the tax related services for your company. Corporation Tax Self Assessment (CTSA) was introduced for all companies with an accounting period ending after 1 July 1999. Under CTSA, the legal responsibility for correctly calculating the corporation tax liability falls squarely on the company. Tax returns must be completed and filed within 12 months of the end of the accounting period; however payment needs to be made prior to this date.

read moreYou will not normally receive a Tax Return, or notice to file on-line, unless you register with HMRC as self-employed; or if you are a company director. But sometimes you will need to contact HMRC and ask for a tax return. HMRC may occasionally have information which suggests that someone may need to submit a tax return. We work with the self employed, subcontractors and individuals helping them to complete their tax returns, quickly, simply and with the aim to either maximise their tax refund or minimise their tax liability.

read moreWe can relieve you and your business of a significant burden by taking care of all your bookkeeping and accounting needs. We will treat every business individually so that we can tailor our approach to your requirements. Besides the core bookkeeping, we can also maintain your VAT records, prepare your payroll and take on ad hoc projects to free up valuable time for your staff. Our priority is to understand your business, working with you and your key people, so that any work we undertake for you is produced quickly and accurately.

read moreYou must be aware of your income and expenditure. Proper books and records are essential for monitoring the trends and patterns in your business. It is not necessary to produce a full profit and loss account every month, rather select the key factors that will best help you understand how you are doing, e.g.