Specialisms

Charities

Frank Harling (Director) has 20 years of experience, including knowledge of the Charities Acts and Charities SORP, assisting Charities with their requirements.

Harling & Kirk Accountants can help your charity with preparation of annual accounts in accordance with the relevant regulations, independent examinations, assistance in the completion of Charity Commission annual returns, and attendance at Trustee’s meetings.

We also offer advice and guidance on non-routine issues, including systems and controls, along with assistance on how to become more efficient.

Consultants, freelancers & contractors

Consultants and freelancers universally are united by their structure, typically representing a high volume of income with a low number of transactions. Harling & Kirk offers consultants and freelancers a tailored, comprehensive and cost-effective accounting and taxation service.

Freelancers and consultants require quick and easy bookkeeping solutions, as well as integrated tax and accounting services to manage tax computations for self-assessment, corporation tax and VAT returns. We’re also able to support you with off payroll working rules (IR35) guidance.

Start-up businesses

Starting a new business can be incredibly rewarding, but it’s incredibly challenging with so many factors to consider, not least the accounting, taxation and finance side of the business. Your new business must be compliant with legal and HMRC requirements, including registrations such as VAT, PAYE, Corporation Tax, self-assessment and CIS for the construction industry.

It’s important to make sure that you’re operating as efficiently as possible in all stages of your start-up’s development. Streamlining operations from the very beginning, including your accounting and financial affairs, ensures a strong foundation and increases your chances of long-term success.

We’ll work with you to really understand the business, your aims and challenges before ensuring the structures are in place for things to be as tax efficient as possible, and that you have the right accounting systems in place to make informed decisions.

Property investment & development

Harling & Kirk’s team specialises in the needs of property owners and developers. Frank Harling and Tom Kirk have a combined experience totalling more than 30 years in this field that sees us offer the following advice and compliance work:

• Comprehensive property tax advice, planning and consultancy;
• Property accounts preparation;
• Personal tax advice and compliance for private landlords;
• Partner and partnership tax returns;
• International tax advice for overseas residents with UK property;
• Stamp Duty Land Tax and property VAT planning and advice.

Service charge accounts

With close to 20 years’ experience in their area, Frank Harling (Director) specialises in the needs of property management companies and service charge accounting requirements. We have extensive knowledge of this area, including ICAEW TECH 03/11 which sets out the requirements for residential service charge accounts and the requirements where variable service charges are paid in accordance with a lease or tenancy agreement.

You can rely on us help you with:

• Preparation of annual service charge accounts in accordance with the requirements of ICAEW TECH 03/11;
• Annual report of factual findings, depending on the requirements set out by the lease or tenancy agreement;
• Assistance with regards internal controls and recording of service charge monies;
  General accounting advice from both a service charge accounts, and property management company, point of view;
• Trust tax return services with regards interest on client money.