FAQs

Accounting fees vary depending on business size, transaction volume and service requirements. We offer transparent pricing tailored to your needs, ensuring cost effective solutions without compromising compliance or quality.

Yes. Through structured tax planning, allowable expense reviews and strategic financial planning, we help reduce corporation tax liabilities while remaining fully compliant with UK tax regulations.

Yes. We assist businesses with Making Tax Digital requirements, including MTD for VAT and upcoming MTD for Income Tax changes. We ensure your accounting systems are compliant and submissions are accurate.

Our payroll services include salary processing, Real Time Information submissions to HMRC, payslip generation, pension auto enrolment compliance and year end payroll reporting.

Goldstein Accountants provides bookkeeping, year end accounts, corporation tax, self assessment tax returns, VAT returns, payroll services, pension auto enrolment support and business advisory services across the UK.

Yes. We provide company registration support, tax setup, bookkeeping systems, financial forecasting and ongoing advisory to help startups build strong financial foundations.

Absolutely, We manage VAT registration, quarterly VAT returns, compliance reviews and guidance on VAT schemes to ensure accurate submissions and avoid penalties.

If you receive an HMRC enquiry, we act on your behalf, prepare required documentation and provide professional representation to resolve matters efficiently and minimise disruption.

Yes. Beyond compliance, we provide cash flow analysis, financial forecasting, growth strategy advice and profitability reviews to support long term business success.

Goldstein Accountants is a UK-based accountancy and tax advisory firm serving clients across the United Kingdom.

We provide a comprehensive range of professional services, including:

• Self assessment tax returns
• Corporation tax services
• VAT registration and VAT returns
• Payroll and PAYE services
• Bookkeeping and management accounts
• Company accounts preparation under the Companies Act 2006
• Tax planning and strategic advisory
• Business advisory services for startups and SMEs

Whether you are an individual taxpayer, landlord, contractor, limited company director or growing business, our role as experienced accountants in the UK is to ensure compliance, minimise risk and provide proactive financial guidance.

Legally, you are not required to appoint an accountant to file a self assessment tax return in the UK. However, many individuals choose to work with self assessment accountants UK-wide to reduce errors and ensure compliance.

Using Goldstein Accountants can help you:

• Identify allowable expenses and tax reliefs
• Avoid common HMRC filing mistakes
• Meet deadlines and avoid penalties
• Plan for future tax liabilities

If you have multiple income streams, property income, dividends, capital gains, or foreign income, professional support can be particularly valuable.

Important HMRC deadlines include:

• 5 October: Register for self assessment (if newly required)
• 31 October: Paper self assessment submission deadline
• 31 January: Online self assessment submission deadline and tax payment deadline
• 31 July: Second payment on account (if applicable)

For companies:

• Corporation tax must generally be paid 9 months and 1 day after the end of the accounting period
• Company accounts must usually be filed with Companies House within 9 months of the financial year end

Goldstein Accountants helps clients track and meet all UK tax deadlines to avoid penalties and interest.

UK taxpayers and businesses must maintain accurate records.

For individuals, this may include:

• Employment income details
• Dividend vouchers
• Rental income records
• Expense receipts

For businesses and limited companies, required records include:

• Sales and purchase invoices
• Bank statements
• Payroll records
• VAT records
• Asset purchase documentation

Under HMRC regulations and the Companies Act 2006, records generally must be retained for at least six years. As business tax advisors UK-wide, we can guide you on compliant record-keeping systems.

You must register for VAT if your taxable turnover exceeds the VAT threshold set by HMRC.

Once registered, you must:

• Charge VAT on applicable goods and services
• Submit VAT returns (usually quarterly)
• Maintain digital records under Making Tax Digital (MTD) rules

Goldstein Accountants assists with VAT registration, scheme selection (such as Flat Rate Scheme), VAT return preparation and compliance monitoring.

Corporation tax is payable by limited companies and certain organisations on their profits.

Profits may include:

• Trading income
• Investment income
• Chargeable gains

Corporation tax rates are set by HMRC and may vary depending on profit levels.

As experienced business tax advisors UK-wide, Goldstein Accountants ensures corporation tax returns are prepared accurately and submitted on time.

Yes. We provide full payroll and PAYE services for businesses across the United Kingdom.

Our payroll services include:

• PAYE calculations
• Real Time Information (RTI) submissions to HMRC
• Pension auto enrolment support
• Payslip generation
• Statutory payments calculations

Payroll compliance is essential, and errors can result in HMRC penalties. We ensure payroll processes are accurate and compliant.

If HMRC initiates an enquiry, it is important to respond promptly and professionally.

Goldstein Accountants can:

• Liaise with HMRC on your behalf
• Provide supporting documentation
• Review compliance risks
• Help manage communications

While we cannot guarantee the outcome of any enquiry, we provide structured and experienced support to protect your position.

Data security is a core priority at Goldstein Accountants.

We operate in accordance with:

• UK GDPR
• Data Protection Act 2018
• HMRC data security guidance

Security measures include encrypted systems, secure portals and restricted staff access. Confidentiality and professional ethics are central to our role as trusted chartered accountants UK-wide.

Our fees depend on the complexity and scope of services.

We may offer:

• Fixed fee packages
• Monthly subscription services
• Project-based pricing
• Hourly advisory rates

All fees are agreed in advance to ensure transparency.

Yes. In addition to compliance work, we provide strategic tax planning advice.

This may include:

• Dividend planning
• Remuneration structuring
• Capital gains planning
• Inheritance tax considerations
• Business expense optimisation

Our aim is to ensure lawful and efficient tax planning within UK regulations.

Goldstein Accountants serves a broad range of sectors including:

• Contractors and freelancers
• Property landlords
• E-commerce businesses
• Professional services firms
• Retail and hospitality
• Technology startups

As accountants in the UK serving diverse industries, we tailor our advice to sector-specific compliance and tax requirements.

Getting started is straightforward.

The process typically includes:

1. Initial consultation to understand your needs
2. Engagement letter outlining scope and fees
3. Identity verification under Money Laundering Regulations 2017
4. Secure onboarding and document collection
5. Commencement of agreed services

If you are looking for reliable accountants in the UK, business tax advisors UK-wide, or self assessment accountants UK clients trust, Goldstein Accountants is ready to support you.