Acquisitions and Mergers

We have assisted several of our larger clients to successfully sell their business enterprises both to outside third-parties and internally by way of management buyouts and can advise on acquisitions as well as disposals, performing due diligence work, liaising with solicitors and identifying suitable sources of external finance. 

Matthew Giles has considerable experience in the field of acquisitions and mergers and would be happy to discuss your requirements.

Tax Investigations

We handle complex tax investigations on behalf of the firm and have a high success-rate negotiating settlements with representatives of HM Revenue & Customs. 
A Revenue investigation can be a daunting prospect for a tax-payer but our experience means we are able to assess the reason for HM Revenue’s concerns and explain the expected procedures in advance of the action being taken. 
We will also attend meetings with Revenue & Customs, prepare clients’ responses to Revenue’s enquiries and guide the enquiry to a satisfactory conclusion. 

Contact Sara Fearn for more information on Tax Investigations.

Specialist Services

As a practice, Brown McLeod have gathered experience and expertise in numerous specialist areas in addition to the ones outlined above and should any advice be needed it can be provided. Examples of specialist areas are overseas tax and accounting, charities, property dealers and investors and film finance tax relief.

Please contact Matthew Giles for more information.

Personal Taxation

Self-Assessment Tax Returns are a fact of life for millions of UK tax-payers. We prepare thousands of returns annually for our clients: sole-traders, partners in trading partnerships, company directors or individuals in receipt of non-trading income, for example property rents or taxable investment income. 
We also provide tax planning advice in relation to Inheritance and Capital Gains Tax, advising clients of the most efficient means of arranging their affairs in order to minimise exposure to these taxes, and protect family wealth. 

For assistance with your Self-Assessment Tax Return, Inheritance or Capital Gains Tax matters please contact Kate Revell.

Payroll Services

Our payroll department administer hundreds of schemes on behalf of clients on a weekly, fortnightly, monthly and annual basis and clients say they find the service extremely valuable. 
We supply all payslips which are completed and sent to clients and calculate monthly PAYE and NIC liabilities. We also complete and submit clients’ PAYE end of year returns, prepare P60s and P45s and administer construction contractors deduction schemes for our clients.

For further information on our payroll services please contact Cameron Malcolm.

Corporation Tax & Tax Planning

Incorporating a business can be a very effective means of reducing a business’ overall tax burden and we can advise you of the implications of incorporating your business following a brief outline of its current structure and levels of profitability. Trading through a limited company can lead to more red-tape, but all of the additional administrative burdens are dealt with by our professional team. 
Our tax planning encompasses consideration of the relative rates of Income Tax and Corporation Tax, tax payment due dates, the implications of declaring dividends and the most beneficial ways of transferring a business’ assets into a company. 

For tax planning advice, contact Matthew Giles. 

Further information:

Corporation Tax Deadlines 

Corporation Tax Rates

Company Formations

To start your business, all you need is the name. 
Brown McLeod Limited do the rest…appointing directors, company secretary and registered office, advising on and issuing relevant shares and complying with all Revenue and Customs obligations. 
We offer the use of our premises as a company registered office and we perform company secretarial services for clients who prefer not to have their registered office at their own premises. 

For company formation information please contact us.

Business Start-Ups & Expansions

'Business Start-Ups and Expansions' covers the work we carry-out for clients in preparing business plans, forecasts (profit & loss accounts, balance sheets and cashflows), aiding finance requests and evaluating business opportunities. 
Brown McLeod Ltd can project forward existing business results, therefore predicting increased finance requirements and we can predict the viability of proposed business ventures based upon a range of possible business volumes. 

Please contact Gemma Sak for more information.

Business Administration Services

Several larger clients employ Brown McLeod Ltd on a long-term-basis to administer various areas of their business. Examples of the administrative services we provide are the issuing of invoices and sales ledger maintenance, purchase ledger administration and invoice payment, banking and VAT accounting. Reporting systems to the businesses concerned are set up, and the clients for whom we provide these services report that they are really satisfied with the our service levels.

For information on the practicalities of setting-up a bespoke system, contact Gemma Sak.

Accounting Services

Large organisations through to a recent sole trader start up, Brown McLeod Ltd offer a comprehensive accounts preparation service for the full range of businesses. 
Accounts are prepared on an annual basis and for shorter, interim periods when required by our clients. 
We take care of all Companies Act drafting regulations as part of our accounts preparation service. 

For further enquiries about our accounts preparation service, contact Kate Revell.