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Accountant in Antrim

Tax & Accounting for Antrim Businesses

Antrim BT41 is a County Antrim town near Lough Neagh and Belfast International Airport, with a strong manufacturing, aerospace, logistics and business-park economy, good motorway links, and significant industrial estates. The town has a substantial trades, self-employed, contractor and family-business community, affordable property supporting an active landlord market, and a strong manufacturing and aerospace-supply base.

That gives Antrim a varied accounting profile. The manufacturing, aerospace and logistics firms need stock and fleet-aware bookkeeping with capital allowances and often R&D claims. Contractors and the self-employed need the right structure with IR35 assessment. Family businesses need proper structures. And the landlord market needs Section 24 planning. We work with Antrim clients entirely online, with fixed monthly fees.

💡 As an HMRC-registered agent we deal directly with HMRC on your behalf, so you never have to spend hours on hold or navigate their website yourself.

What We Do

Full-Range Tax & Accounting for Antrim

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Self-Assessment Tax Returns

Full SA100 for self-employed, landlords and individuals. Filed direct to HMRC, same day if urgent.

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CIS Compliance

Complete CIS for contractors and subcontractors. Monthly returns, deduction statements, refund claims.

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Limited Company Accounts

Year-end statutory accounts, Corporation Tax returns, and director self-assessment. All filed on time.

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Landlord Tax Advice

Rental income reporting, capital gains planning, Making Tax Digital, and allowable expense guidance.

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VAT Returns

MTD-compliant VAT submissions and ongoing bookkeeping to keep records clean and cash flow transparent.

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Payroll Services

Monthly payroll processing, RTI submissions to HMRC, and auto-enrolment pension administration.

Client Story

How we claimed £14,800 in R&D and capital allowances for an Antrim aerospace firm

Client R runs an aerospace-engineering and precision-components company in Antrim's manufacturing cluster, set up as a Ltd company, carrying out genuine technical product development as well as investing in CNC machinery. They'd never claimed R&D tax credits and hadn't fully claimed capital allowances on the machinery.

We tackled both. We assessed the development work against the R&D definition — the company was resolving genuine technical uncertainty in its aerospace engineering, which clearly qualified — and identified the qualifying costs. We also reviewed the CNC machinery and precision equipment for capital allowances under the Annual Investment Allowance and full expensing, claiming both reliefs across the open periods.

Total outcome: £14,800 of combined R&D tax relief and previously-missed capital allowances, substantially reducing the Corporation Tax bill, plus a repeatable process for capturing both reliefs each year going forward.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

My Antrim aerospace or engineering business does development work. R&D tax credits?

Quite likely. R&D for tax is seeking an advance in science or technology by resolving technical uncertainty — genuine aerospace, engineering and technical product development usually qualifies. We assess your projects, identify qualifying costs (technical salaries, materials, software, overheads), write the technical narrative and submit the claim.

Do I need to be local to use you as my Antrim accountant?

No — we work with Antrim clients entirely online, by phone, email, video call and secure document exchange. You get the same depth of understanding and personal service without needing to visit an office. Most modern accountancy is handled remotely.

Can I claim capital allowances on my Antrim business machinery?

Yes. Plant and machinery — CNC machines, precision and aerospace equipment, tools, commercial vehicles, IT — qualifies for capital allowances. The Annual Investment Allowance gives 100% relief on qualifying spend up to £1m a year, and full expensing gives 100% first-year relief for companies on qualifying new plant. We'll identify and claim everything, including allowances missed in earlier years.

I'm an Antrim contractor through my Ltd company. IR35 position?

Depends on the client and working practices. Medium/large clients assess your status; small clients mean you self-assess. For genuinely independent contractors with project-based work IR35 is usually outside. We review your contracts and working practices.

Should my Antrim business be a Ltd company?

At profits above £40,000-£50,000 a Ltd company typically saves £2,500-£5,000+ a year through salary-plus-dividend structuring, plus limited liability. Below £30,000 the saving rarely justifies the extra admin. We'll model both with your numbers.

My Antrim business is family-run. How do we pay family members?

Through proper PAYE for genuine work at market rates, with payslips and RTI submissions. Family shareholders receive dividends reflecting their shareholding. Roles and rates should be documented so HMRC sees the economic reality matches the tax treatment. We'll set it up correctly.

I'm an Antrim landlord. What can I claim against rental income?

Repairs and maintenance, letting agent fees, landlord insurance, safety certification, mortgage interest (with the Section 24 restriction), and Replacement of Domestic Items relief. We capture everything and file your self-assessment.

How do I get started?

Book a free 15-minute call via Calendly, or call our office on 020 8050 4564 or mobile 07478 645331. We work with Antrim clients fully online and we're experienced with aerospace, manufacturing and logistics firms, R&D claims, contractors, family businesses and the BT community.

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