Company Secretarial Support

The appointment of directors, changes in the company's registered office address, the issuing of shares and keeping Companies House informed, these are examples - and there are many others - of the obligations faced by businesses which operate as limited companies. We commonly handle these on behalf of our corporate clients leaving management free to get on wih running their business.

Payroll Services and Support

Payroll might sound straightforward, especially with all the software packages around, but the ever changing regulations make it full of traps for the unwary, not to mention, in some cases, confidentiality issues.

Our clients have found from experience that unless they employ more than 50 staff to deal with payroll themselves is just not worth devoting the management time and effort needed to develop the necessary skills and expertise.

We supply payroll services for many of our clients, tailored to their requirements - whether monthly pay, weekly pay, etc. - and where we do, of course, we also handle on their behalf, all matters which may arise with the tax authorities.

Taxation Services

Tax can be a headache for you. Keeping up to date is time consuming and the penalties for non-compliance can be severe. The legislation is complex and constantly changing, often making it difficult to understand. But with the right advice we seek to simplify things for you and help you to plan your affairs so you never feel out of control.

At WGN we believe that all taxpayers should be aware of their obligations as well as their rights but we also believe it is our job to deal with the various authorities and the paperwork on your behalf.  We can guide you every step of the way with personal expert support and on-going advice.

Our services cover not only compliance with tax legislation and operating as your agent, but also with tax planning.  We can help you to reduce your tax exposure and put robust long-term plans in place to help you manage your affairs.

Our taxation services include:

Personal taxation planning and advice

• Income tax
• Employment taxes
• Inheritance tax, estate and wealth planning
• Capital gains tax
• Trusts - working with your solicitor
• Share options advice

Business taxation planning and advice

• Structure of your business - e.g. sole trader, partnership, limited liability partnership, limited company
• Tax efficient remuneration and profit distribution
• Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) advice
• Share option schemes
• Research and development relief
• Succession advice and planning
• Acquisition and disposal of businesses

Tax compliance

• Personal, partnership and trust tax returns
• Corporation tax returns
• VAT returns
• Employer/construction industry returns
• Registrations for income tax, corporation tax, national insurance, VAT,  employer PAYE and NIC
• Handling questions raised by HM Revenue and Customs

Pensions, Savings and Investments

The last few years have been difficult for pension funds, investments and savings vehicles. Now, more than ever, it is vital to obtain expert advice on how to make your money work harder and grow faster.

At WGN we have been advising our clients on how to make the most of their money for more than 35 years. We are authorised to carry on investment business by the Financial Services Authority and we jealously guard this endorsement by ensuring our knowledge and procedures are always up to date.

WGN services include:

• Independent Financial Advice
• Company and personal pensions
• Savings and investment advice