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Accountant in Richmond for Small Businesses

HMRC-registered accountants based in Stanmore, serving Richmond TW9 and TW10. Established professionals, landlords, riverside hospitality and the diverse small businesses along Richmond town centre and The Quadrant. Fixed fees, real people on the phone.

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Accountant in Richmond

Tax & Accounting for Richmond Businesses

Richmond is one of London's most affluent and settled business communities. TW9 and TW10 cover Richmond town centre, Kew, North Sheen and the Petersham and Ham riverside stretches running down to Kingston. The business community is genuinely well-established: long-standing professional services firms (legal, financial, medical), independent retailers and restaurants along Richmond town centre and The Quadrant, a substantial landlord community with property across the borough and beyond, and the steady professional commuter base using the District Line and South Western Railway into the City and West End.

That affluence creates a particular accounting profile. High-income professionals often have substantial Self-Assessment positions with multiple income sources and investment holdings. Landlords with property in Richmond face high-value tax positions where the difference between getting it right and getting it wrong can be substantial. Established small business owners often need help with succession and inheritance tax planning as they think about the next generation. And the long-running professional services community needs sensible Limited Company structures and proper coordination across personal and business tax positions. Your Tax Help Accountants, HMRC-registered, serves Richmond clients 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 Richmond

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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.

Why Your Tax Help Accountants

Professional. Personal. Always Available.

  • HMRC-registered agent, dealing with HMRC directly on your behalf
  • Same-day filing for urgent self-assessment and CIS returns
  • Fixed monthly fees, no surprise bills ever
  • Secure client portal for documents and receipts
  • Cloud accounting with real-time visibility of your finances
  • Based in Stanmore HA7, serving Richmond (TW9 & TW10) and all of the UK
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Client Story

How we restructured a Richmond solicitor's family arrangements

Client W is a senior partner in a Richmond legal practice with a substantial property portfolio and adult children. When he came to us his Self-Assessment was being handled by his firm's accountant, his property income was being declared but never optimised, his Inheritance Tax position had never been properly modelled despite his estate being well over the nil-rate threshold, and his children were already showing signs of needing financial support that he was providing in tax-inefficient ways.

We took over the personal Self-Assessment and integrated it with a proper view of his overall tax position. We reviewed the property portfolio and identified opportunities for incorporation of the let property into a Family Investment Company that supported both ongoing income tax planning and IHT mitigation. We structured gifting to the adult children using the seven-year rule and the £3,000 annual exemption properly. And we coordinated with his existing IFA on pension and investment planning so the whole picture made sense.

Year one outcome: annual tax saving of around £8,400 from the property restructuring and gifting optimisation, a coherent long-term IHT plan that reduces the projected estate-tax bill substantially, and proper coordination between his accountant, IFA and solicitor for the first time.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

I'm a high-earning Richmond professional. What's the most common tax planning miss I should know about?
For high earners, the personal allowance taper between £100,000 and £125,140 creates an effective 60% marginal rate that catches many professionals unawares. Pension contributions, Gift Aid donations, and salary sacrifice arrangements all reduce adjusted net income and can preserve some or all of the allowance. We model this carefully each year for our higher-earning Richmond clients.
My Richmond property portfolio includes a £2m main home and three buy-to-lets. What should I be doing for tax planning?
Several things to consider. The mortgage interest restriction on the buy-to-lets has hit higher-rate landlords particularly hard, and incorporation can help though the transfer costs are substantial. Capital Gains Tax planning matters when properties are sold (rebasing, principal private residence relief planning, gift relief). Inheritance Tax is the bigger long-term issue at your asset level. We coordinate all three with a proper plan.
I'm a Richmond Ltd company director with adult children who I'd like to bring into share ownership. How does that work?
Several routes including gifting shares now (using Business Property Relief and the seven-year rule), bringing them in as employees first with options to acquire shares later, or restructuring into a Family Investment Company that lets you control the company while distributing income tax-efficiently. The right approach depends on your wider tax position and what you're trying to achieve. We'll model the options.
My Richmond restaurant has been in the family for 20 years. How do I plan for passing it on?
Family business succession needs to start 5-10 years before the actual handover for the tax position to be optimised. Trading businesses qualify for 100% Business Property Relief from IHT, but only if they remain trading and the conditions are met. Gifting shares during your lifetime can use the seven-year rule and freeze the value at gift date. We'll work through the long-term plan, bringing in a specialist solicitor for the documentation as needed.
I have an HMO let to professionals in TW9. How is it taxed differently from a single tenancy?
Income tax is calculated the same way on the rental income, but HMOs have higher running costs (licensing, more frequent maintenance, replacing furniture more often, council tax during voids) that are all deductible. From April 2026, if your combined property and self-employment income tops £50k, you're inside Making Tax Digital for Income Tax. We'll set up the quarterly rhythm.
I'm a Richmond-based consultant earning over £150,000. Am I caught by additional tax measures?
The additional rate (45%) applies above £125,140. You also fully lose your personal allowance at £125,140, having tapered through 60% marginal rate from £100,000. National Insurance has lower rates above the upper earnings limit. Pension contributions, Gift Aid, EIS investments and other legitimate planning are the main tools. We model your specific position annually.
Can you handle Richmond family arrangements across multiple jurisdictions?
Yes. Richmond has a substantial international community and we handle several family situations involving UK domicile/residence questions, overseas property, US/UK dual citizens and similar complexity. We're not a magic circle private bank tax team, but for ordinarily-complex international family positions we have the experience and know when to bring in specialist help.
How do I get started?
Book a free 15-minute call via our Calendly link or ring 07478 645331. We work with Richmond clients fully online and we know TW9 and TW10 well. No obligation, no hard sell.

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No obligation. No jargon. A straightforward conversation about your Richmond position, whether it's a substantial property portfolio, a long-running professional practice, or a TW9 family business approaching succession.

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