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Accountants andtax help
Find a qualified accountant, bookkeeper or tax adviser in Cheshire and Merseyside, and get the HMRC and Companies House basics right.
A good accountant pays for themselves, but check they are qualified and regulated. The professional bodies below all run searchable directories of members near you. Alongside them are the official services every business has to deal with: HMRC, VAT, Making Tax Digital and Companies House.
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Search for ICAEW chartered accountancy firms by postcode, sector and service.
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ACCA
UK-wideThe Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, with a directory of practising members.
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AAT
UK-wideThe professional body for accounting technicians and bookkeepers, with a search for licensed members.
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The professional body for chartered tax advisers, with a directory of members.
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The body for tax technicians, with a directory of members who handle compliance and returns.
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Self Assessment (HMRC)
UK-wideRegister, file and pay Self Assessment if you are self-employed or a partner in a business.
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Register for VAT
UK-wideWhen you must register, how to do it and the VAT schemes that can make it simpler for small firms.
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Making Tax Digital
UK-wideHMRC's digital records and quarterly reporting rules, and which software is compatible.
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Companies House
UK-wideRegister a company, file accounts and confirmation statements, and check other companies.
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(02) Questions
Common questions.
How do I check an accountant is qualified?+
Look them up in their professional body's directory: ICAEW, ACCA or AAT for accountants and bookkeepers, CIOT or ATT for tax advisers. Anyone can call themselves an accountant, so it is worth checking.
When do I need to register for VAT?+
When your VAT-taxable turnover goes over the registration threshold in a rolling 12-month period, or you expect it to in the next 30 days. You can register voluntarily below it.
What is Making Tax Digital?+
HMRC's move to digital records and quarterly updates using compatible software. It already applies to VAT and is being phased in for Income Tax Self Assessment.
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