Company Registration Services
There is a clear distinction between tax avoidance and tax evasion. Tax evasion is illegal but every taxpayer is entitled to arrange their affairs to the absolute legal minimum amount of tax (tax avoidance).
Whilst completion of tax returns and statutory tax obligations is important, all accountants should be capable of completing them and advising you of your tax position and liabilities.
CFW try to do more than just this and are interested in maximising your tax planning opportunities.
Within the legal framework there are numerous ways of saving tax and making sure you do not pay more than is absolutely necessary. At CFW we have extensive experience in this area of work and always work as hard as we can in the interests of our clients.
Who Do We Help?
At CFW we incorporate tax planning into everything we do. This helps every one of our clients. A lot of tax planning is performed alongside other activities such as completion of tax returns, VAT returns or property transaction. For those individuals with more complex transactions or large incomes / assets we offer a more formal approach.
What Can We Do?
We can help with tax planning in relation to:
- Personal taxes
- Business taxes
- Tax efficient employee remuneration strategies
- VAT planning
- Inheritance Tax strategies
- Capital Gains
- Profit- extraction strategies
- Exit strategies
- Employment status
- IR35 advice
Combined with our many years’ extensive experience in this arena, CFW has invested significantly in reference materials and specialist software. With access to Tax Legislation, Tax Cases, to the internal manuals of HMRC and to detailed commentary on all taxes, direct and indirect, we can research any tax topic and provide many ways of helping you legally save tax.
Why Do We Do It?
New clients are often surprised at how much can be done to help with their tax position. We are always willing to go that extra mile to offer advice on the areas where tax can be saved. It is important that work is done well in advance, so we urge you to contact us as soon as possible.
All our Tax Planning makes legitimate use of the Tax Legislation and Case Law, so that you are not at risk from a full HMRC Enquiry.
Your self-assessment tax return is an annual requirement to let HMRC know who much money you have earned and how much tax you will pay.
Who Do We Help?
At CFW we can prepare a self-assessment tax return for anyone who needs one. You are likely to need to submit one if in the tax year you were:
- A sole trader earning at least £1,000
- A partner in a partnership
- Renting out a property
- Receiving income from savings, investment and dividends
- Receiving foreign income
- Receiving child benefit and one person in the household earned over £60,000
What Can We Do?
At CFW we undertake the following relating to your self-assessment tax return:
- Register you to receive a self-assessment tax return
- Computation of tax liabilities
- Completion of your self-assessment tax return
- Filing of your self-assessment tax return
- Advice on your tax liabilities
- Identifying suitable tax planning opportunities
- Acting on your behalf with HMRC tax enquiries
- Correspondence with HMRC
- Inheritance tax planning
- Tax investigation fee protection insurance
- Trusts
- Informing HMRC when you no longer require a self-assessment tax return
Why Do We Do It?
The self-assessment regime is full of penalties and HMRC enquiry powers are extensive. It's important that:
- Returns are correctly completed
- Returns are filed on time
- All backup records are retained for the appropriate period
Tax related to property can be a bit of a maze. When purchasing a property for investment or to develop, it is important to know which property taxes apply to you and how to remain compliant.
Who Do We Help?
Property tax can apply to both individuals and businesses, whether purchasing as an investment, a development or for resale. At CFW we can advise on all these situations.
What Can We Do?
If you are purchasing a property, we can advise you on issues such as:
- Tax reduction strategies for rental income
- What is a repair and tax deductible and what is capital and not
- When to use a Limited Company to save tax
- Trading income versus Capital Gain considerations and advice
- Capital Gains rollover and holdover considerations
- Stamp duty planning
- Tax efficient mortgage structures
- VAT considerations of property deals
- CIS considerations on property development
- Making the most of the Principal Private Residence election
- Tax issues on the sale of part of your residence
- Second homes
- Inheritance Tax angles
Why Do We Do It?
Property can touch on many areas of tax including rental income, trade income, capital gains tax, VAT, CIS and stamp duty. Property transactions can also involve significant sums and can cost significantly more if not done correctly. At CFW we look at all areas of tax together to ensure the property transaction is done tax efficiently and will minimise any future tax burdens.
When registering a company there is more to consider than just buying a low cost, ready-made company on-line.
Who Do We Help?
It is important for any business to start out on the right foot. For companies, this can involve ensuring you have formed your company to best suit both your business and your personal needs. It is also important for any business to remain compliant with Companies House.
What Can We Do?
For new companies we can assist you with company formations for:
- An off the shelf, ready-made company
- A tailor-made company
- Limited Liability Partnership
Our company formation packages can include:
- Advice on the pros and cons of incorporation in your own situation
- Appointment of directors
- Appointment of company secretary
- Issue of subscriber shares
- Registered office services
- Completion of all necessary minutes and resolutions
- Assistance in opening a bank account
- Tax review with regard to company formation - forming the company yourself and getting this wrong can be very costly!
- VAT registration
- Company registration for Corporation Tax
- Set up of Company PAYE scheme
- Book-keeping set-up advice
- Business plans
- Assistance with raising finance
For urgent requests we can even arrange same-day formations.
To check the availability of a Limited Company name, you can use the Companies House Information Service. Type in the name you want, select the option for "Company Name Availability Search" and see if it comes up in the list.
Once the company is formed, we can host the registered office at our address, keeping personal addresses private or provide a full company secretarial service including:
- Registered office facilities
- Maintenance of statutory registers
- Submission of statutory documents
- Giving notice of General Meetings
- Drafting agendas for company meetings
- Preparing Minutes of meetings
- Completion of share transfer forms
- Preparation of share certificates
- Carrying out company searches
- Filing of Confirmation Statement
- Acting as Company Secretary
- General Company Law advice
- Advice on protection of minority interests
Why Do We Do It?
Incorrect company formation can have business and tax consequences down the line. It is important that the company remains compliant with Companies House to avoid being struck off the company register. This administration is minor but vital to a company. Why deal with it yourself when for a reasonable fee, CFW will take care of it for you?
Our tax services make sure that your tax liability is calculated taking into account all allowed exemptions and deductions. We simplify the process by using accountancy software to accurately complete tax returns and calculate any tax liability that may occur, along with any payments that need to be made.
Corporation tax reliefs and rates change annually, so we ensure that we can provide all the right guidance and advice when looking at exemptions, allowances and deductions that may be available.
We will thoroughly review and prepare corporation tax returns in great detail in order to ensure you are complaint and that you don’t incur any penalties.
You may be looking at investments, a second property or another asset and our team can make sure you maximise your exemptions while simplifying the difficult area of capital gains tax.
We can help with the complex issue of personal tax, we know it can be difficult to understand, which is why we help every step of the way. We take away the time and stress by creating a tax planning strategy that suits your tax affairs, helping ensure you pay the least amount of tax. Our team will advise when payments are due along with what forms need to be filed and returned to keep you compliant.
Latest news from C F W Accountants LLP
Members of the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) are due to get letters from HMRC where errors have been identified in their monthly returns. The letters, due in October, are in response to three common errors identified by HMRC.
Britain’s companies are facing a critical challenge with over one in five working-age adults out of the workforce, with ill-health and disability as major drivers.
HMRC have clarified the position on Self Assessment tax return reporting requirements for directors of close companies and updated their guidance for directors of charities.
HMRC have updated guidance on UK VAT refunds for non-UK businesses in a VAT group. Revenue & Customs Brief 10 (2026) explains changes to how non-UK businesses in a VAT group should make future UK VAT refund claims and the transitional arrangements. It also explains how to ask HMRC to reconsider claims made since 1 January 2021 that have been refused.
Mayors across England are to be given the power to charge a tourist tax on overnight stays which would apply to British and foreign visitors alike.
The troubled Shetland SaxaVord Spaceport project has been saved. The £30 million rescue package for the ex-RAF station in Unst was announced the day after a rapidly rolled-out new UK space strategy was presented by the government.
The Apprenticeship Levy has undergone its biggest overhaul since its introduction, with major changes taking effect from 1 August 2026. For Small to Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), the most significant development is the expansion of what levy funds can be used for under the new Growth and Skills Levy. This expansion comes alongside tighter funding rules, making planning more important than ever.
The Chancellor, John Healey, has given a number of speeches explaining how he intends to boost growth, reduce red tape and maintain fiscal responsibility.
