Your personal tax adviser

Ray Coman at the office

Formed in Dulwich, South London in 2009; we focus on providing quality tax advice and business owner accounting services. No aspect of a UK Tax Return which is outside of our remit. The principal tax accountant, Ray Coman, deals with each client personally.

Reasons to use us

  • Expertise in tax for individuals and small businesses.

  • A meticulous approach to handling your personal data.

  • An efficient delivery at a fair price

  • Prompt and complete response to your queries

  • Courtesy and respect for confidentiality

  • Timely reminders of deadlines, tax due and information requirements.

  • An agreed and written estimate of our fees before we start work.

Please contact us for a free, initial meeting.

 

If you just want advice, we have an advice only service designed for you.

Tax and Accounting Services

Business start-up, and freelance support

Business start-up, and freelance support

We support start-ups, choosing between being a sole trader, partnership or company, and on VAT registration.  Thereafter we manage the filing with Companies House and HMRC. As chartered tax advisers, we guide on tax efficient profit extraction from the company. Our accounting service includes year-end accounts preparation, tax planning around the year end; and impartial advice on accounting software selection and implementation through Making Tax Digital. We are a specialist small business accountant in London.  Get started here

Tax Return accountants in London

Tax Return accountants in London

We offer a Tax Return preparation service, which covers all aspects of the Tax Return: investment income, pensions, employment and company director earnings, self-employment, business partnerships, UK property income, foreign income and gains, capital gains and non- UK residents or dual residents issues. We also prepare company Tax returns, Trust Returns, Partnership and non-resident company Tax Returns

Accountancy for contracting via a limited company

Accountancy for contracting via a limited company

We offer a reliable, high standard of Limited company compliance and related accountancy services.  For contractors and owner managed businesses, we assist with the filing of documents with Companies House and HMRC.  We also take care of other corporate structures such as flat management companies, LLPs, dormant companies and service charge businesses.  We are especially knowledgeable on the London market in this respect.  Elements of the service can be negotiated separately if cost effective, or a package if the client prefers an all-inclusive deal.  Our fees can be viewed on the pricing page.

PAYE analysis on employment income

PAYE analysis on employment income

Our clients are often high income, top rate and additional rate taxpayers usually working from central London.  We offer tax planning, tax code, personal allowance, employment related shares, benefits package and employment expense advice. We can get tax codes changed, explain liabilities, oversee tax refunds and offer a full HMRC agency service. The Tax Return is professionally handled for the time poor professional

Tax services for landlords

Tax services for landlords

Many of our clients are landlords, and we have expertise as property tax accountant.  We can provide advice relating to tax deductible property expenses, tax relief on mortgage interest, furnished holiday letting, lodgers, non-resident landlord scheme and transfer of property into joint names

Tax forecasts and planning on property disposals

Tax forecasts and planning on property disposals

For families and couples, we offer capital gains tax and inheritance tax advice. There is a wealth of articles on the Coman & Co website all written by Chartred Tax Adviser, Ray Coman, FCCA, CTA as author.  We are an adviser on areas such as the inheritance tax of transfer of property, cash and other assets, capital gains and transfer of property and investments to a husband or wife and the establishment of a business or Trust for the purpose of tax mitigation

Payroll outsourcing

Payroll outsourcing

We can assist with payroll for restaurants, bars, estate agents, bakery, repair, health and wellness, counselling and other retail outlets. We offer PAYE advice dealing related to maternity leave, staff sickness, holiday, starters and leavers and with all aspects of managing a staff payroll

Tax investigation and Tax consultant service

Tax investigation and Tax consultant service

Our responsibility as Chartered Tax Advisers is to identify opportunities to save tax where possible. We are regularly updated on changes in tax, both by our clients and through our tax news subscriptions. Through social media and, where of key relevance through email, we update our client base on the latest tax news. We manage HMRC tax enquires related to matters such as let property, tax disclosures, the construction industry scheme, and failed tax schemes from other providers

Locations covered by our tax and accounting service

Locations covered by our tax and accounting service

Most local searches come from The Dulwich area: East Dulwich, Camberwell, Honor Oak, Herne Hill, Forest Hill, Sydenham, Nunhead, Brockley and Peckham. However, through referrals and with clients moving, our reach now covers most of the UK. Popular with non- residents a large portion of the client base is international

Our pricing

Our pricing

Fixed fee pricing gives clients peace of mind and promotes fairness, restraint and transparency. The fees are published on our website. Once discussed with the client, an estimate is uploaded to the secure client login and approved in advance. Any extra fees are agreed with the client in advance before carrying out any additional work. The turnaround time is fast, usually within a couple of days of receipt.  Ray Coman can substitute in case of absence or holiday

Accountancy reference service

Accountancy reference service

We provide a service for passport verification, mortgage reference, employment screening, contractor reference and other means tested reference purposes. While not benefits experts, we are aware of how income and capital can impact child benefits, student loan repayment, care home fee assessments and recourse to funds. We offer accounting support service for our clients through their professional and personal life

Simple situations. Complex situations. If it goes on a Tax Return we deal with it. Contact us for a free, initial meeting.

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