Company Structures

It is vital that you adopt a business structure that suits your needs and objectives. The different options need to considered, not only from a tax perspective, but also from the perspective of your short term and long term, personal and business plans. This can include; plans for expansion, remuneration, incentivising employees, and the eventual sale of the business.

We will talk you through the pros and cons of the different structures available to you and ensure that you are armed with a firm understanding of all the facts when you make this decision. Whichever business structure you adopt we will be on hand to guide you and help you navigate the challenging business tax regime.

Our services in this area will include:

• Advising on the most suitable type of business structure – self-employment v limited company v limited liability partnership.
• Pros and cons of incorporating a self-employment business
• Preparation of business plans, budgets & cash flow
• PAYE/NI & VAT health checks
• Human Resources (HR)
• Shareholding structure
• Remuneration
• Plans for expansion
• Registered Office & company secretarial
• Pension contributions including Automatic Enrolment (AE) schemes

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Starting a new business can seem like a minefield. What business structure should you use? Where and how do you register your business? What you need is the support of a highly experienced team to relieve you of the administrative burden and help devise a business plan that is tailored to suite your individual needs and objectives.

We will guide you through this exciting start-up phase, leaving you free to focus your energy on getting your business up and running.

Our business start-up services include:

• o Looking at the legal set-up and ambitions of the business and advice on the most appropriate structure such as Sole Trader, Partnership, Limited Liability Partnership or Limited Company
• Completing the appropriate registration procedures with Companies House and HMRC
• Providing advice on bookkeeping issues i.e. the types of allowable expenses, how to record expenses etc.
• Registering for VAT, if applicable
• Preparation of VAT returns and associated advice.
• Preparation of self-employed and partnership accounts.
• Preparation of self-assessment tax returns for the owners of the business.
• Setting up a PAYE scheme and running monthly payroll
• Dealing with Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) matters including refunds from HM Revenue & Customs.
• Advice on setting up Automatic Enrolment (AE) pension schemes

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