Office Space to rent

The Southgate Business Centre, Pontefract has a luxurious office space to rent!

Our F3 office is approximately 4.5m x 5.9m and is £450pm.

Access to a photocopier, fax machine, scanner, drinks machines, canteen and kitchen is included in the rental agreement.

For more information email sean@stephensaccountants.co.uk

Stephens Accountants | New Testimonial

New Testimonial

" I thank you for all your help and advice and would be grateful if you would pass on my gratitude to your very good team. Further, I would certainly recommend you to friends and family requiring first class accountancy assistance. "

John Keating

Ambassador Transport Ltd

June 17

Stephens Accountants

Southgate Business Centre,

32 Gillygate,

Pontefract.

WF8 1PQ

Telephone: 01977 791757

FAX: 01977 795366

E-mail: info@stephensaccountants.co.uk

Website

UK Bottom in self-employed pensions table

UK Bottom in self-employed pensions table.

A study by Aegon has revealed that 52% of self-employed people in the UK do not have a retirement plan, leaving Britain bottom for retirement provision in its survey of the self-employed in 15 countries. Just 44% of the self-employed in Britain have made plans for their retirement, compared with an average of 60% globally, and only 20% are confident they will be comfortable in retirement. More than half – 52% – of those in the UK say they expect they will still be working after the age of 65.

The Mail on Sunday (30/04/2017)

 

We at Stephens can offer advice on how to cut personal income tax liabilities dramatically by regular contributions to a pension scheme. Either through your business or directly as a self employed person. This remains one of the most tax efficient ways to save for the long term.

We are partnered with independent financial advisors at Clear Workplace Solutions Ltd.

Stephens Accountants

Southgate Business Centre,

32 Gillygate,

Pontefract.

WF8 1PQ

Telephone: 01977 791757

FAX: 01977 795366

E-mail: info@stephensaccountants.co.uk

Website

Stephens Accountants | Bookkeeping Services

Bookkeeping Services

Stephens Accountants, serving local businesses in Pontefract, Castleford, Knottingley, Normanton, South Kirby and surrounding areas for over 25 years, provide Bookkeeping Services from as little as £50 per month.

We understand that doing the financial paperwork can be an interruption. Our book keeping services will let you continue running and building your business. It’s often a false economy to struggle with it yourself. We can prepare the basic figures and give you reports which add understanding to what you think is happening to your business.

It may be that you have no interest in the day to day accounting side of your business, or you may even find it quite daunting, but at the same time you need to know the accurate financial position, this is where our bookkeeping services will help.

Why Use Stephens Accountants To Assist With Your Bookkeeping?

Primarily to ensure that you can concentrate on your first priority; growing your business (which may mean a simple business plan). By letting us maintain your books and records, you can utilise your valuable time and resources in other more productive areas.

To assist you in this, Stephens Accountants offer small and medium businesses, in Pontefract and Castleford their Bookkeeping Services from as little as £50 per month.

·         Cost effective.

·         Can be performed on a quarterly, monthly or even weekly basis.

·         Offers our expertise and support on a more regular basis at a reasonable cost.

·         Produces the year end information in the exact requirements for producing your year end accounts.

Stephens Accountants

Southgate Business Centre,

32 Gillygate,

Pontefract.

WF8 1PQ

Telephone: 01977 791757

FAX: 01977 795366

E-mail: info@stephensaccountants.co.uk

Website

Taxman cracks down on inaccurate returns

Taxman cracks down on inaccurate returns

HMRC issued a record number of fines last year to taxpayers who made mistakes on their returns. The Revenue imposed 143,000 penalties on people who filed inaccurate information because it deemed them not to have taken “reasonable care” - nearly three times the 55,000 fines levied in 2012. Accountants also warned that people were being penalised for oversights such as forgetting to declare the interest on an old savings account or omitting a health insurance policy received through work. The penalty figures also showed a six-fold increase in the number of fines for deliberate understatement of income, from 5,000 in 2012 to nearly 30,000 last year.

Get it right first time. The number of fines is only going to increase.

Allow us at Stephens to review your tax returns and avoid the simple mistakes which arise time after time. Ignorance is no defence.

Stephens Accountants

Southgate Business Centre,

32 Gillygate,

Pontefract.

WF8 1PQ

Telephone: 01977 791757

FAX: 01977 795366

E-mail: info@stephensaccountants.co.uk

Website

Taxpayers seeking insurance

Taxpayers seeking insurance

The Times reveals that an increasing number of people are taking out insurance to protect themselves against the costs of being scrutinised by HMRC. Last year saw hundreds of thousands of people receive “inquiries” from the Revenue about the figures in their tax return, ranging from a simple clarification request to a full-scale scrutiny of their tax affairs. Kevin Igoe, MD of insurance provider PFP, says: “We have had 3,000 to 4,000 more inquiries this year, from businesses and individuals, for insurance to cover accountancy fees should they be investigated by the tax office.” Mr Igoe says the insurance will cover the accountancy costs of dealing with an inquiry, which can be up to £70,000.

Source: The Times (28/01/2017)

We at Stephens offer to our clients a Tax Enquiry Service, whereby for 8% of our annual fees, we will cover all time costs of a HMRC enquiry into your business or personal tax affairs,VAT & Payroll. We handle the enquiry to its conclusion.

Stephens Accountants

Southgate Business Centre,

32 Gillygate,

Pontefract.

WF8 1PQ

Telephone: 01977 791757

FAX: 01977 795366

E-mail: info@stephensaccountants.co.uk

Website

Freelancers race to file on time

Freelancers race to file on time

Research by the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed suggests freelance workers are facing an uphill struggle to fill their annual self-assessment tax returns before this year’s deadline. The analysis indicated contractors spend an average of two days completing their tax return, and lose a working day trying to get through to HMRC. “There needs to be a much better line of communication between HMRC and self-employed people,” said IPSE chief exec Chris Bryce. Financial Times (31/01/2017)

We at Stephens have a dedicated agent helpline to cut through the waiting times should we need to speak to HMRC on your behalf. A day wasted can cost more than our fees, and we file the information right first time.

Stephens Accountants

Southgate Business Centre,

32 Gillygate,

Pontefract.

WF8 1PQ

Telephone: 01977 791757

FAX: 01977 795366

E-mail: info@stephensaccountants.co.uk

Website