Description of business

Green Accountancy are uniquely qualified in both accountancy (Chartered Certified Accountants) and environmental conservation (Diploma from Oxford University).

We provide small businesses, freelancers and contractors with VAT, payroll, management and year-end accounts. Taxation services include returns and tax planning. We are specialists in financial forecasts, tax minimisation, business strategies, shares and share options.

We also help businesses consider the environment and assess, target and reduce business impacts. Environmental advice includes five-step-plan for small businesses, environmental taxes, carbon foot-printing, carbon accounting, environmental policy statements, procurement procedures and supply chain reviews.

Our many years experience in accountancy is based entirely on working with small businesses. Our managing director was a partner at a seven partner Oxford practice for four years and technical director at a national firm for two years.

Our practice is operated with as little environmental impact as possible (see the environmental policies on the website). We are environmentally and people friendly.

We offer guaranteed response times for all queries and work. All fees quoted and agreed in advance. All our clients benefit from free unlimited telephone and email support.

Business vision

Our vision is to be at the forefront of 'green' business advice to the owners of small enterprises, as they become a leading force towards environmentally friendly and ethically based business practices in the UK. Green Accountancy will create a step change in advice to small businesses that will benefit those receiving our advice and the environment.

Business aims

Our aim is to help and encourage small businesses to reduce their environmental impacts. In doing so, those businesses will benefit from growth, reduced costs, tax savings and significantly improved employee morale.

Business philosophies and beliefs

We believe that climate change, pollution and habitat destruction are the greatest threats to wildlife and biodiversity. These destructive events are caused by human activities, especially businesses.

Small businesses contribute over 50% of GDP in the UK. This implies that small businesses are having a significant affect on the environment.

By taking the environment into consideration, small businesses can play an important role in reducing the causes of climate change, pollution and habitat destruction.

Business Values

Our key values are honesty, accuracy and prompt and reliable service.

We pride ourselves on connecting with the people behind businesses by listening and understanding them and by providing practical advice.

Start up and registrations
Advice on starting a business, grants & funding
Business plans, setting up a bank account etc.
Registering with HMRC, VAT, PAYE and CIS registration
Limited company formations (fixed fee GBP 95+VAT)

Annual services
Accounts and tax computations for self employed, partnerships, limited companies and landlords
Personal, partnership and company self assessment tax returns
Annual returns and Form 42
Advice on audit of a branch
Payroll year end and P11Ds

Monthly and quarterly services
Review and update of your bookkeeping spreadsheet or data file
VAT returns, dividends, payroll, CIS bureau
Management accounts

Freelancers, contractors and consultants
Inclusive package for freelancers (GBP 50 to GBP 75+VAT per month)
Employment status and IR35 advice
IR35 Contract reviews (GBP 95+VAT per contract)

Accounting software
Selection, installation, training and maintenance of software packages such as KashFlow, Sage, MYOB, QuickBooks and Access Accounts
Data file error checking for any of these packages

Tax planning
Business and personal tax planning
Capital allowances including retrospective claims
Car and property purchase and leasing decisions
Taxation of companies compared to sole traders

Taxation advice
Capital gains tax, overseas, national insurance, stamp duty, inheritance tax and investment income
Employment tax, termination payments and benefits in kind
Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) and VAT issues including property elections, error disclosure and inspections
Tax enquiries and penalty negotiations

Company regulation
Limited company formations (GBP 95+VAT)
Companies Act and Companies House (all forms)
Dormant company accounts
Allotment, amendments, transfers and purchase of own shares
Companies Act 2006 advice

Special projects and corporate finance
Incorporation and company restructuring
Enterprise Management Incentives (EMI) share option schemes
Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS)
Projections: cash flow, profit and balance sheet
Profitability review
Debtors, credit control and cash collection
Share and business valuations
Succession planning, exit and retirement strategies
Strategic planning and business development
Closing a company including capital distributions
Sale of business, goodwill and company property

Envirotax
Car related envirotaxes
Energy and water efficiency capital allowances
Advice on climate change levy, landfill tax, aggregates levy, transport tax

Environmental management framework
Discussion on why to reduce environmental impacts
Assessment, targeting and reducing environmental impacts
Business carbon emissions calculations and recording
Environmental policies and statements

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Community Relations

Community Relations is about a business in a social and economic context. A business can strongly influence the quality of life not only for employees, but also for the wider community in which it operates. It is recognised that a sustainable community promotes sustainable business.

Corporate Governance

Corporate governance is about how a business is structured and whether rights, responsibilities and duties are clearly set out and understood. These issues are critical in maintaining accountability and providing strong decision-making functions.

This section provides an opportunity for a company to indicate how it remains honest, transparent, equitable and reputable in its conduct. These objectives are relevant to any business whether large or small.

Donations and Payments

To whom and exactly how companies make donations and payments, including those to charitable organisations, professional associations and government, are extremely complex issues. It is important that companies disclose their corporate donations, publish their payments and explain what they hope or expect to receive in return.

Environment

Natural resources are vital to sustain our lives and lifestyle. This section looks at the impact business operations have on the physical environment. It is not always easy to address the challenges, but companies have the opportunity to show the problems they face and how they tackle them.

Human Rights

This section is about how businesses ensure that their operations do not violate the fundamental rights of individuals and communities at home or abroad. Businesses have the opportunity to examine this issue with regards to their own practices, supply chains and business relationships.

Marketplace Ethics

This section is about how businesses handle consumer rights and wider welfare issues. Many of the questions cover areas where there is a fair amount of legislation and regulation: it is an opportunity for businesses to show how they go beyond a legal minimum to address ethical issues in the marketplace.

Workforce

It is widely acknowledged that people are the most valuable asset to any business. In this topic, the questions are addressing the treatment of workforce. It is quite diverse but the focus is on promoting a fair, equitable, honest and supportive work environment.