- 859A High Road Ilford Essex IG3 8TG
- 020 3372 4662
- office@aztax.co.uk
Additional and Specialist Accounting Services for Complex Business Needs in Ilford
-When your financial situation goes beyond standard compliance, our specialist team is here with the expertise and experience to handle it – accurately, efficiently, and in full accordance with UK law.
HMRC Enquiry Handling and Tax Investigation Support
Receiving notification that HMRC is opening an enquiry into your tax affairs is one of the most stressful financial events a business owner or individual can face. Whether it is a routine aspect enquiry, a full investigation, or a Code of Practice 9 (COP9) fraud investigation, the stakes are high, and having experienced professional representation is essential.
At Aztax Advisors, we take on full responsibility for managing HMRC enquiries on behalf of our clients. We review the scope of the enquiry, gather the relevant documentation, prepare thorough and accurate responses to HMRC’s questions, and manage all correspondence and negotiations on your behalf. Our aim is always to resolve the matter as quickly as possible, with the minimum penalty exposure, while protecting your rights throughout the process.
We also recommend Tax Investigation Fee Protection Insurance to all of our clients, an annual policy that covers our professional fees in the event of a full HMRC investigation, ensuring you are never left facing a large adviser bill at the worst possible time.
Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credits - Claim What Your Business Has Earned
R&D tax credits are one of the most valuable reliefs available in the UK tax system — and one of the most consistently underutilised by small and medium-sized businesses who do not realise they qualify.
Under the HMRC R&D tax relief scheme, UK limited companies that spend money on innovation, developing new products, processes, software, or services, or making appreciable improvements to existing ones, can claim a significant tax reduction or cash repayment. Businesses in manufacturing, construction, food and drink, engineering, and many other sectors make successful R&D claims every year.
Our specialist R&D team reviews your business activities, identifies qualifying expenditure, prepares a technically robust claim narrative, and submits your R&D claim as part of your corporation tax return, fully compliant with HMRC’s current guidelines including the merged R&D scheme from April 2024.
Business Start-Up Support - Get Your New Business Off to the Best Possible Start
Starting a business is exciting, but the financial and legal groundwork you lay in the early stages has a lasting impact on your success, your tax position, and your ability to grow. Making the wrong decisions at the start can be expensive to correct later.
Our business start-up service helps with:
- Choosing the right business structure, sole trader, limited company, partnership, or LLP
- Company incorporation and all associated HMRC registrations (corporation tax, PAYE, VAT)
- Setting up a cloud accounting system from day one
- Preparing a business plan and initial financial projections for funding applications
- Cash flow planning for the first year of trading
Capital Gains Tax (CGT) Planning and Property Tax Advice
Capital Gains Tax (CGT) applies when you sell or dispose of assets that have increased in value, including investment properties, business assets, shares, and second homes. The rates and reliefs that apply depend on the nature of the asset, your personal tax position, and how the disposal is structured.
We advise on CGT planning for individuals, business owners, and property investors, helping you understand your liability in advance of any disposal, identify relevant reliefs including Business Asset Disposal Relief, Private Residence Relief, and hold-over relief on gifts, and structure transactions in the most tax-efficient way available to you under UK law.
CIS (Construction Industry Scheme) Contractor and Subcontractor Services
The Construction Industry Scheme creates significant additional compliance obligations for businesses in the construction sector, both as contractors making payments to subcontractors and as subcontractors receiving them.
We provide specialist CIS compliance services for both contractors and subcontractors, including monthly CIS300 return preparation, subcontractor verification, deduction statement preparation, and CIS tax recovery in annual returns. For businesses that operate in both capacities, we manage the offset of CIS deductions suffered against your PAYE liabilities, reducing the cash flow impact of the scheme.
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Specialist Expertise for When Standard Accounting Is Not Enough
Some financial situations require more than standard compliance work, they require specialist knowledge, careful analysis, and experienced professional judgement. Our specialist services team brings all of that to every engagement.
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Got a Complex Financial Need? Let's Talk It Through
If you are dealing with an HMRC enquiry, exploring an R&D claim, or planning a major business transaction, we are here to help. Contact us today for a confidential, free initial discussion with one of our specialist advisors.
