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A team you can rely on

Strathmore Accountants is an innovative, accountancy, tax and business advisory practice servicing both individual and corporate clients across the whole of the UK.

Compliance

Our highly experienced team covers many sectors including legal, manufacturing and healthcare.

Business Advisors

Our promise to each and every client is that we will be your most trusted and dedicated advisors.

Finance and Funding

Finance, funding and business support services aimed at helping you whatever your requirement.

What we Do

Individual & Corporate Accounting Services

Strathmore Accountants is an innovative, accountancy, tax and business advisory practice established in 2007 and based in Greater Manchester but servicing the whole of the country.
We take pride in offering a hands-on, proactive approach to supporting our clients; whether you simply need to file an annual tax return or require more frequent advisory and accounting support; we are here to help you.
Our promise to each client is that we will be your most trusted advisor by demonstrating at every opportunity, that we understand your needs and concerns.

OUR TEAM

Our team takes the time to get to know every client and understand their requirements, so whether that is accountancy and financial support, tax compliance or consultancy / advisory, our personal service provides you with a solution to fulfil your requirements.

Please take a look at our website for an overview of our services but if we can help in any way – whether it be with a specific service, or if you need some advice – please contact us on 0161 219 1850.

 

Filing your 2025-26 self-assessment tax return

The 2025-26 tax year ended on 5 April 2026, and attention now turns to filing your self-assessment tax return. While many leave this until the last minute, there are advantages to filing early.

There are two ways to file your return. You can submit

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When is CGT payable on gains during 2026-27

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However, UK

Who pays Income Tax at Scottish rates?

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Who pays Income Tax at Scottish rates?

The rules as to who pays Income Tax in Scotland is determined by whether an individual is considered a Scottish ...

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The Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) is a valuable tax relief that allows businesses to deduct the full cost of qualifying ...

Filing your 2025-26 self-assessment tax return

The 2025–26 tax year ended on 5 April 2026, and attention now turns to filing your self-assessment tax return. While ...

When is CGT payable on gains during 2026-27

For most capital gains realised in the 2026–27 tax year, Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is reported and paid by 31 ...