Taxation services

From really effective tax planning, advice on the best time to take profits from your business, to dealing with troubling tax investigations, we are dedicated to making sure you have the most efficient tax regime possible.

Kirkpatrick & Hopes are one of the region’s leading tax advisors, and have an excellent reputation with Government authorities. Our tax services are broken into two areas: compliance and consultancy.

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COMPLIANCE

Capital Gains Tax
Our work here covers advice on valuations, use of trusts and tax-efficient investments.

National Insurance Refunds
Although National Insurance is not technically a tax we treat it as the same. We try and stop you paying it in the first place and where possible obtain refunds.

Tax Investigations
Dealing with the tax office questions, attending meetings, hosting meetings and negotiation of a settlement.

Tax Planning Reviews
Each business has an annual tax planning review. As the owners move through the lifecycle of the business, tax planning opportunities may arise.

Tax Returns
Preparation, completion and submission of tax returns for individuals and companies. Included in the work is the tax calculation and summary of future tax payments. We also check to make sure all allowances and expenses have been claimed.

VAT Advice
How and when to register for VAT. Consideration of the various VAT schemes, delayed registration, pre- and post-registration VAT claims.

CONSULTANCY

Buying an Investment Property
What type of property to buy and how to arrange the finance and ownership of the property.

Estate Planning
Helping structure wills, ownership of assets, types of assets and use of insurance to reduce the impact of Inheritance tax.

Profit Extraction
How and when to take money from your business; Selling a business; How and when to sell a business; How to structure the deal and what to do with the money afterwards.

Setting up and Buying a Business
Advising the best trading vehicle to use for a business venture. How to make the investment, how to structure the purchase.
Download our “Tax planning checklist”: TaxAbility Checklist

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