Tax Advisory

Advice before the decision, not after it.

Practical planning on structure, profit extraction, property and exit — so you know the tax consequences in advance.

  • Chartered Accountants
  • Same-Day Responses
  • Fixed Fees Upfront
Tax Advisory for UK businesses
In plain English

What is Tax Advisory?

Tax advisory is the planning side of accounting. Compliance reports what already happened; advisory helps shape what happens next.

That might mean deciding whether to incorporate, how to take money out of a company efficiently, how to hold property, how to bring in a business partner or how to prepare for a sale.

We look at your position as a whole, set out the realistic options with their trade-offs, and give you a clear recommendation in writing.

Who needs it

Common situations where Tax Advisory is needed.

Company directors

Balancing salary, dividends and pension contributions.

Sole traders

Considering whether incorporating is worthwhile yet.

Landlords

Property held personally or through a company.

Growing businesses

Bringing in partners, staff shares or investment.

Owners planning to exit

Sale, succession or winding down considerations.

Anyone facing HMRC

Enquiries, disclosures and correspondence support.

What's included

Exactly what we handle for you.

Scope is confirmed in writing before we start, so you always know what is covered.

Book a Consultation
  • Review of your current position and objectives
  • Profit extraction and remuneration planning
  • Incorporation and business structure reviews
  • Property and capital gains planning
  • Pension and investment interaction with tax
  • Succession, exit and shareholding advice
  • Written report setting out options and trade-offs
  • Implementation support and required filings
  • HMRC enquiry and disclosure support
  • Annual review as circumstances change
What we need from you

A short list, not a paper chase.

Your position

  • —Recent accounts and tax returns
  • —Current income sources
  • —Shareholdings and structure

Assets

  • —Property held and how
  • —Investments and pensions
  • —Business assets owned

Plans

  • —What you are considering
  • —Timescales involved
  • —Other people affected

Constraints

  • —Cash requirements
  • —Attitude to complexity
  • —Any existing advice received

Do not worry about gathering everything upfront. During onboarding you receive a personalised information request tailored to your circumstances, and we chase nothing you do not actually need.

How it works

Simple from start to finish.

01

Tell us the situation

An initial conversation to understand the decision you face.

02

We review your position

We gather the relevant figures and check the current structure.

03

We prepare the advice

Options are modelled with the tax and practical implications.

04

You review and decide

We talk through the recommendation and answer questions.

05

We implement where needed

Any elections, filings or restructuring steps are handled.

06

We confirm what happens next

Follow-up actions and review points are agreed.

Related services

Often needed alongside this.

Why Goodman Accounting

Chartered expertise. Personal service.

Same-Day Responses

We aim to respond to client queries on the same working day, so you are never left waiting.

Personal service

One accountant who knows your situation and answers directly.

Clear communication

Plain English updates, and questions asked in one go.

Modern cloud accounting

Secure digital records, no envelopes of receipts.

Straightforward advice

What your options are, and what we would actually do.

Transparent pricing

Fees agreed upfront, with no surprises later.

Need help with tax advisory?

Tell us a little about your situation and we will explain exactly how we can help, what it involves and what it will cost.