Limited company services

Our accounting, tax, VAT and compliance services allow you to maximise your earnings and minimise your tax liabilities.

How we can help

As a Limited Company the key issues you face may include ensuring you get paid on time, needing to track your VAT and be on the right VAT scheme, and planning your directors' drawings in the most tax efficient way. 

You are required to submit accounts annually to Companies House along with a company Tax return to HMRC. We can take care of that for you, allowing you to concentrate on running your business.

Accounts preparation

Companies must file their annual accounts at Companies House no later than 9 months after their year end date, along with a company tax return which is filed with HMRC. We work with you year round to make sure your bookkeeping is robust, ideally by supporting you with a software package such as QuickBooks. 

Once the year end has passed we work with your records to produce an accurate set of accounts. These form the basis of the year end face-to-face meeting that all clients are invited to - a chance to discuss the past year's results and consider the year ahead. We can also prepare monthly or quarterly management accounts.These are useful if you want to manage your cashflow more proactively or to understand how your business is progressing.

Tax considerations

The company's CT600 corporation tax return is due annually alongside the accounts and we advise, as a matter of course, how to maximise the tax position of not only the company, but of the company’s shareholders and directors.

You will want to know that you are not paying more tax than you need to. The world of tax complexities is vast - we deal with capital allowances on asset purchases, loss claims, employee taxes, tax on incorporation and capital gains tax to name but a few. If you need help with VAT, please contact us as we can advise in this area, including the various VAT schemes that are available.

Directors’ drawings planning

Directors generally want to know how to structure drawings from their company in the most tax efficient way. We advise on remuneration strategies and we can operate a directors' payroll scheme for you if necessary.

As a company director you may also want to know what expenses you can claim, advice on company pension contributions, whether you can pay dividends or how your director's loan account works. We cover all this in the annual review and we pull everything together in the directors' personal tax return which is required to be submitted to HMRC by 31 January.

Overview of services

  • Statutory company accounts   

  • Corporation tax returns

  • Directors’ drawings advice

  • VAT

  • Company secretarial services  

  • Invoicing and ledger management

  • Corporation tax planning

  • Management accounts

  • Bookkeeping support  

  • QuickBooks training

  • Bespoke fixed price quotation

  • Payroll support

Free initial consultation available 

We offer bespoke, fixed price and fully detailed quotations based on exactly the services you require – no hidden fees and transparent pricing.

  • Best accountant I've had in 32+ years of trading

    I cannot express just how hard Helen has worked for my company.  Whenever I have any questions or doubts Helen is just an email or telephone call away and usually responds within a few hours.  I have no problems recommending her to any of my family or friends as I feel she is an invaluable asset to our company. ​

    — Jayne Saunders, Babycare (Bradford) Limited

  • We have found her to be most helpful

    Although we are relatively new clients of Helen, already we are impressed by her professional and efficient practice. Always there to answer any queries, we have found her to be most helpful.

    — Helen Armitage, Armitage Cleaning Ltd

  • A miracle worker

    Everything you get from Helen is to the point, straight talking and honest. She is a joy to work with as you know exactly where you and your business stand and what you need to do to put things right. I could not have managed without her this past 18 months. ​​​

    — Jane Pritchard, Robins Nest Childcare Limited

  • Thorough and approachable

    Helen is professional, reliable, and highly knowledgeable. She makes complex financial matters easy to understand and handles everything with great attention to detail. I highly recommend their services for anyone looking for a trustworthy and efficient accountant.

    — Chris Adams, C. Adams Heating Limited

  • Doesn’t baffle her clients with accountancy jargon

    Helen is extremely professional, with a personal touch. She shows an interest in the business as a whole, not only it’s tax affairs. I find her an approachable and personable accountant who doesn’t baffle her clients with accountancy jargon.

    — Emma McGurk, Contempo Glass Design

  • Easy to work with, always helpful, responsive

    Always lovely to work with! Extremely helpful, taught me how to become digital!

    — Leanne Southwell, Brella Cleaning Limited

  • Excellent accountants

    Rhodes Chartered Accountancy are the only accountants I have used and I certainly would not want to change. Helen is always on hand if any help or advice is needed. She is friendly and approachable. I would, and have, recommended Helen to anyone in need of a good accountant.

    — Derek Priestley, DP Dental Laboratory Limited

  • Best Accountant for Years

    Helen is probably the most practical accountant I have come across. She doesn't tell you how to run your business but tells you what you need to know and when you need to know it. The end of year reviews are always more like a friendly coffee and cake chat, rather than some of my other year ends that were more like a lecture on business development and growing the company. Can well recommend!

    — Andrew McCallum, BlackstoneBSD Limited

  • Small business support

    Helen has been an excellent accountant for our business. She has shown true professionalism with our accounts and business as a whole. She has advised on changes needed for VAT and general accounting for a small set up business. She has also eased the burden of financial reporting on a quarterly and yearly basis. We look forward to working with Helen Rhodes and her company for many years to come.

    — James Heslegrave, JJH Catering Limited