What we offer
We offer a comprehensive range of accountancy and business advisory services to private individuals and small to medium sized businesses in many sectors. We are committed to giving a personal service and the very best advice whilst maintaining the highest standards of professionalism.
If you are looking for a team of reliable, professional, approachable accountants who will do more than just respond to your needs - who will work with you in a proactive manner to help you succeed - we would be delighted to be of service.
Our services
Whatever your business status – Sole Trader, Partnership, Limited Company or LLP – Coulter and Co can relieve you of the burden of preparing your annual accounts. We’ll work closely with you to gain a full understanding of your business before preparing a clear and consistent report of your business performance.
For clients looking for more regular support Coulter and Co are happy to provide a variety of bookkeeping services. We can also help maintain your VAT records, complete your returns and take on short-term projects to relieve you or your staff of any temporary overload.
Available for new and established businesses, Coulter and Co management accounting services include the preparation of monthly or quarterly accounts to help measure performance and identify trends. This detailed analysis can prove key to budgeting and strategic planning.
With expertise in the areas of both business and personal taxation our tax advice can prove invaluable. Corporate and business tax will represent a substantial cost to any profitable business, not only in terms of the tax itself but also in compliance with reporting obligations, investigations with tax authorities and penalties for non-compliance. Coulter and Co's tax advice and compliance services can help you minimise your corporation tax and income tax payments and relieve you of the administrative burden of complying with tax legislation. We can also offer longer term tax planning to mitigate the effects of Capital Gains Tax and Inheritance Tax
Whether your business has just one employee or over 100, Coulter and Co's comprehensive and confidential payroll service removes the risk of penalties for non-compliance whilst also relieving you of the burden of understanding complex taxation and employment legislation.
Our payroll services include:
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Administration of PAYE, National Insurance,
Statutory Sick Pay, Statutory Maternity Pay etc -
Completion of statutory forms including year end returns for PAYE and Benefits in Kind for submission to the Inland Revenue
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Customised payslips and weekly or monthly summaries
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Administration of holiday entitlements and pension schemes
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Pension auto enrolment
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Coulter and Co offer a comprehensive training service to all new clients and will either initially visit your premises to introduce you to all aspects of the software or invite you to the office to conduct the training. Once up and running we will happily return to guide you through more specific tasks such as completing your first VAT return.
VAT Registration is currently required for most businesses with an annual turnover of £90,000 in a 12 month period. Coulter and co can work with you to guide your business through the VAT Registration process and also give advice on the potential benefits to your business of VAT registration, even if it is not a legal requirement.
Due to the variety of VAT rates that apply to different goods or services, VAT Accounting can be a confusing aspect of any business. From maintaining your VAT records and the preparation and filing of your VAT Returns to offering ad-hoc advice, we can work closely with you to ensure the accuracy of your VAT accounting.
Whether you already run an established business or are looking to start one up, Coulter and Co's business advisory services can help you move forward with confidence. Alongside general advice and assistance for compliance with tax, national insurance and company legislation, we can also explain the advantages and disadvantages of incorporation.
Whether you’re looking at a new venture, a change in direction, or the up-scale/downsize of your current business, Coulter and Co provide a company formation service that is quick and cost effective.