The ethos of the practice is to combine the quality service one would expect
from a large 'top 10' firm with the value for money and personal service
normally associated with a smaller practice. We do not pretend to be a one-stop
shop. In fact our experience shows that it is increasingly difficult for a small
firm to try and compete on this basis. Legislative requirements are becoming
increasingly more onerous and it is, in our view, virtually impossible for a
general practitioner to keep up to date.
Therefore we have established the practice with a particular emphasis on
taxation matters. Our expertise is derived from the founder's 20 years
experience in dealing with the tax affairs of businesses and individuals,
ranging from straightforward tax return completion work to the most complex of
business transactions and trust work.
Although we do provide a straightforward tax return completion service our
aim is to take on clients who wish us to go beyond the figures on the form and
to provide proactive tax planning advice tailored to meet their own and their
family's circumstances.
In fact we do not see us ourselves as being in competition with other firms
of accountants, but instead as providing an ancillary service to help with
unusual or one off transactions. An increasing proportion of our work is derived
from referrals from other firms of accountants or solicitors who ask us to look
at specific cases where tax advice beyond that normally provided by a general
practitioner is required.
We recognise that many clients will also need accountancy services hand in hand with taxation advice. We have arrangements to provide routine accountancy services either in house, or for larger jobs, through arrangements with other firms.