Wincham Accountancy

Taxation of companies and individuals has become increasingly complex but we are able to provide you with ideas and strategies to ensure that you pay the right amount of tax.

Corporate – filing of Corporation Tax Returns within regulatory time limits and arrange payments of any tax due.

Self-Assessment – individuals, partnerships – also, advice on personal tax matters, to utilise the personal allowances in the most tax-efficient manner.

Tax planning – Corporation Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Personal – arranging clients’ tax affairs to minimise the tax liability, within the law.

Anyone employing staff is expected to be familiar with constant changes in reporting to HMRC and failure to follow complex regulations WILL result in fines and penalties being levied.

Weekly/monthly processing of payroll for payment of employee wages.

For contractors and subcontractors.

Reporting details to HMRC within strict time limits to avoid penalties/fines/interest.

P11ds advice and completion.

Dealing with enquiries from HMRC.

Anyone employing even 1 member of staff MUST provide a work-place pension. We can deal with the administration of enrolling into an appropriate scheme and we will ensure that both the employer and employee are charged the correct amount for pension contributions.

Employers must provide a workplace pension for their employees.

Enrollment of employees into pension scheme of your choice.

Calculation and deduction of the correct contributions.

Set up payment method to the Pension provider.

There are numerous schemes which could apply to your business. We can advise you which of these schemes will be best for you, both in terms of tax payable and cash-flow considerations.

Consultancy for VAT enrollment, either statutory if your gross income exceeds £85,000 or voluntary if you can reclaim VAT. Also, we can advise the best time to make large sales and purchases, in order to maximise your cash-flow.

Filing of VAT Returns, compliant with HMRC’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) introduction in April 2019.

Dealing with HMRC’s enquiries/investigations. VAT Regulations are becoming increasingly complex and the penalties for getting reporting wrong can be onerous.

We will investigate whether a Limited Company is the right legal form for your business, in terms of potential tax savings and different reporting requirements, together with inheritance considerations.


-Incorporation of Limited Companies.
-Advice on advantages and disadvantages of incorporation.
-Regulatory compliance – Registered Office, filing of Confirmation Statements at Companies House, maintenance of company Statutory books and records.
-De-registration and liquidation of companies.

The Wincham Accountancy Limited Company Secretarial and Registered Office Service is an Annual Subscription Service which Includes the Following:

1. Wincham Accountancy Limited being the Company Secretary for your company.

2. Preparation, Filing and payment for the Annual Confirmation Statement for your company.
3. Filing of updates to directors, shareholdings, address etc. at Companies House for your company.
4. Wincham House being the Companies’ Registered Office Address for your company.
5.Re-direction/uploading of any mail delivered to your company on the Wincham CRM, including appropriate action or responses where necessary.

It does not include the preparation and filing of UK Company Accounts and Tax Returns, which is always billed separately.

Please note that this service is billed on a per company basis, not a client basis.

Becoming self-employed or starting your own business can be a BIG step, especially for people who have been continually employed. We have detailed experience of this process and can provide detailed advice to you, to guide you along the right paths to success.

- Comprehensive advice on starting your own business i.e. self-employed, Limited Companies, financing, securing start-up funds.

Business Planning

Established businesses often need advice regarding investment, raising new funds, internal changes to management structures, the best time to sell or retire.

We can provide advice to help you decide your future strategy.

-Independent advice on matters affecting your business
Cash-flow forecasts, to ensure you operate within your means.
-Budgets and business plans, particularly if you wish to seek external financing.
-Management consultancy.
-Sale of/retirement from your business – how to achieve your plan without paying too much tax.

Company Reorganisations

Throughout the life of a company, the wishes of the Directors or shareholders may change. We can assist you in making these changes.

- Transfer of shares
- Issue of different classes of shares
-Company structures

HMRC is able to check any tax return, to ensure that taxpayers have paid the correct amount of tax. Dealing with the Inspectors can be a daunting task for anyone who is not familiar with the investigation process. We will deal with these matters on your behalf.

-Dealing with all aspects of tax or accounting enquiries by HMRC.

-We will act as a buffer between you and HMRC.

-HMRC may check your records to ensure that you are paying the correct amount of tax.
-This may involve additional work by us, on your behalf, which would lead to additional fees being charged.
-We offer a PFP policy which covers the professional costs of dealing with the investigation.