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Philip Barnes & Co work with established SMEs with solid reputations and multi-million pound turnovers.
Lead partner — Chris Humphreys FCA
Philip Barnes & Co work with SME clients across: building and construction, engineering and manufacturing, farming, logistics, pharmacies, doctors and medical centres, property and investment companies, telecommunications, vehicle sales and hire.
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Starting his career with a top twenty accountancy firm, Chris cut his accounting teeth in auditing, acquisitions and corporate finance. He joined Philip Barnes & Co. in 1987 and became a partner in 1990 at the age of 31. Chris specialises in tax planning and auditing, and his…
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IHT planning to protect assets and provide for family into the future, including use of trusts.
Read more about inheritance tax planningPreparation of annual accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
Read moreCorporate tax compliance and planning.
Read moreComplete back-office bookkeeping service including payroll, VAT returns and management information. Supports systems from simple…
Read moreStatutory audit services.
Read moreAdvice on company structure (sole trader, partnership, limited company, LLP), VAT registration, record keeping, business plan…
Read moreOngoing strategic advice and business support throughout the life of a company.
Read morePersonal self-assessment tax return preparation and filing.
Read morePreparation and interpretation of quarterly or monthly management accounts, benchmarking, cashflow projections, company valuation…
Read moreVAT compliance, returns and advice including MTD-compliant filing.
Read morePayroll administration ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time.
Read moreCompany secretarial support and compliance.
Read moreIdentifying R&D tax credit eligibility, estimating rebate value, structuring and managing claims, and setting up controls for…
Read moreAd hoc or retained outsourced finance director service. Includes preparation of finance board reports, opportunity and threat…
Read moreBusiness planning and financial forecasting covering long-term strategy to immediate KPIs. Helps ensure steady cash flow…
Read morePersonal and corporate tax planning covering income tax, inheritance tax, corporation tax and capital gains tax. Aimed…
Read moreFinancial due diligence reports for business purchases, mergers and partnerships. Covers financial viability, off-balance-sheet…
Read moreAdvice on selecting and implementing accounting software. Start-up packages: Kashflow, QuickBooks, Sage, Xero. Established…
Read moreGuidance on equity funding (share issue, venture capital, private equity) and bank/other funding (overdraft, term loan…
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