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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.

 

Non-tax considerations when returning to the UK

Returning to the UK after a period abroad can feel straightforward on the surface, but there are a number of practical and personal matters that need careful thought to ensure a smooth transition.

Housing and accommodation

One of the first issues

Update on Companies House plans for profit and loss filing

There has been considerable discussion over the past year about whether small companies would be required to file profit and loss accounts at Companies House. Many practitioners will be aware that proposals were introduced under the Economic Crime

NIC and tax after reaching State Pension age

If you continue working after reaching State Pension age, your National Insurance position changes, but your Income Tax obligations largely remain the same.

Once you reach State Pension age, you stop paying employee National Insurance contributions

Gifts to a spouse or civil partner

Transfers of assets between spouses or civil partners are usually free from Capital Gains Tax (CGT). When you give or sell an asset to your spouse or civil partner, it is treated as a disposal for CGT purposes, but on a ‘no gain, no loss’

Tax on savings interest

If your taxable income for the 2026-27 tax year is less than £17,570, you will not pay any tax on the interest you receive. This figure combines the £5,000 starting rate for savings (taxed at 0%) with the £12,570 personal allowance.

In addition, the

Setting off losses against other income sources

If you are self-employed or a member of a partnership, you may be able to claim tax relief when your business makes a loss. There are several ways trading losses can be used, but each loss can only be used once and specific conditions apply.

For the

Reclaiming VAT on taxi and ride-hailing fares

Changes announced in the Autumn Budget have removed the use of a niche VAT scheme known as the Tour Operators Margin Scheme (TOMS) for private hire vehicle operators from January 2026.

TOMS was originally designed for tour operators selling travel

New legal duty for landlords under the renters’ rights act

Landlords must now comply with an important new legal requirement introduced under the Renters’ Rights Act, which brings significant reform to the private rented sector in England. The government has published an official information sheet that

Cash flow resilience in uncertain trading conditions

Rising costs and economic uncertainty have made cash flow management more important than ever. While many businesses focus on profit, it is cash that determines whether a business can meet its day to day obligations and take advantage of new

Beware Winter Fuel Payment scams

Pensioners are being urged to stay vigilant for any Winter Fuel Payment scams. HMRC is starting to recover Winter Fuel Payments issued for winter 2025 from those earning over £35,000 a year. While the process will affect nearly two million people,

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Non-tax considerations when returning to the UK

Returning to the UK after a period abroad can feel straightforward on the surface, but there are a number of ...

Update on Companies House plans for profit and loss filing

There has been considerable discussion over the past year about whether small companies would be required to file profit and ...

Gifts to a spouse or civil partner

Transfers of assets between spouses or civil partners are usually free from Capital Gains Tax (CGT). When you give or ...

NIC and tax after reaching State Pension age

If you continue working after reaching State Pension age, your National Insurance position changes, but your Income Tax obligations largely ...