Jonathan Ford & Co

  Jonathan Ford & Co are one of the the most progressive firms of Chartered Accountants Liverpool has to offer. We’re Xero Gold Partners and our technology means we can look after you and your business wherever you’re based. And, we like to think we’re one of the friendliest. To us there’s no such thing as a stupid question. We’d love to help you and your business.  

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Xero’s latest feature is the perfect accounting tool if you have a small business. With Xero Projects you won’t have any issues in tracking the amount of time and money that you spend on each job or project. You will be able to add tasks and expense to your projects as well as tracking their progress and profitability.

All of your projects can be tracked on the go and are integrated with your Xero accounts. We’ve compiled some of Xero Projects best features that can significantly help you manage your financials:

Simple invoicing

Monitor your business’s performance in real time

Assign bills and expenses

Record deposits for accurate invoicing

Add task estimates and track their progress

Clear visibility of all projects  

Xero Projects is developed to make sure that managing your projects can be simplest way to driving your profits. It is efficient and cost effective, and will be able to be used on various devices so that you can track it on the go.

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Tax breaks can be so helpful if you’re trying to find ways to save money, as new research has shown that many of those who are eligible for tax breaks are not taking advantage of the allowance they’re offered - with married couples and civil partnerships those most affected.

In 2015 it was announced that married couples and civil partnerships could benefit from the Marriage Allowance which decreed that people could significantly reduce their tax bills if they were one of the millions of couples in the UK.

It has since been estimated that 4.2 million people could be benefiting from this allowance, but after three years there are still only around 2.2 million couples who have actually came forward to claim this tax allowance.

This information was researched by Royal London, who have calculated that the staggeringly low number of married couples claiming their money back are seeing it in their bank accounts regularly, while there are still around two million missing out.

If you think you might be part of the two million missing out, then you can speak to a member of our team who can help you find out more about claiming money back through the Marriage Allowance.

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When you’re running a business you can find that it is a rewarding experience, that can also be a bit of a headache at times. The accounting side of a business can be a particularly challenging part, especially if you’re not a numerical person yourself. It can be hard to find the resources or knowledge to manage your tax and VAT yourself, which is why employing an accountant to do all of this for you is often something that many consider.

However, as hiring an accountant isn’t always cost-effective for you and your business, you might find that learning to do everything yourself is the best option for you. We can help you here, by giving you all of the advice and information you need to learn the tools and knowledge of the trade, so that you can complete these tasks all by yourself. Our general tax advice and VAT advice for small businesses services can give a massive helping hand for your financial duties, so don’t worry about getting a better understanding of what VAT advice you might need for your small business by visiting our site.

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We always make sure that all of our customers are receiving amazing services when they work with us - which is why we're one of the top accountants working with limited companies in Liverpool. 

Find out how we can help your limited company here!

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Have you checked out our blog recently?

We have so many helpful tips and what you can expect from us and our services!

View our blog here

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Plenty of companies have their annual year end on March 31st.

If your company is one of these, then your tax returns will be due before the end of December. 

Don't be a turkey - make sure your tax returns are done before Christmas!

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Read our recent blog post to see what makes the best charted accountants

With our tips and tricks you can be sure you are getting the best chartered accountant for your business.

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With changes to small personal allowance and a removal of Stamp Duty Land Tax for any first time buyers of homes that cost up £300k, there's plenty to learn, so we've produced a report with all of the key announcements. Download your own copy of it here 💼👇

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We're one of the first accountants to be awarded the Xero Migration certificate - meaning that we are one of very few trusted firms to help customers get set up for cloud accounting from whatever software they had been using previously. We're incredibly proud of our work with Xero, and continue to be one of the top Xero accountants in Liverpool.

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Jonathan spent Monday afternoon at a VAT training course this week - always staying on top of his game! 

We always make sure that we can offer the best services to all of our customers, so you have faith in as a business! 

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We offer our accountant services to so many different specialities, so you should check us out to see if we can be a hand for you?

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Reliable tax advice for Liverpool freelancers

By progressive, affordable Liverpool accountants

At Jonathan Ford Chartered Accountants in Liverpool, we offer tax advice for all, without the jargon and with a price tag that makes it easy to access. We work with plenty of limited companies so we can offer tax advice to any Liverpool business that wants it but we also specialise in working with freelancers and particularly with creatives, including actors and writers.

If you have been looking for a Liverpool accountant that speaks your language and can make the financial side of your business easier to deal with, look no further.

Specialist tax advice for Liverpool creatives

We realise that creative people often ‘fall’ into the business of being self-employed, rather than making the conscious decision to set up in business. If you are an actor or a writer and you are getting paid for your craft then invoices, bookkeeping and paying tax are all inevitabilities. You can’t avoid them but you just want to create, right? You probably haven’t got the time or inclination for admin, let alone financial planning. That’s fine, we can do it for you!

Of course, creative industries are ones where short-term projects abound and income can vary vastly from one month to the next. In that kind of industry how do you plan even if you want to? If you do really well and land your dream role or deal, how do you avoid paying a huge amount of tax on it? These questions and more are ones that we are used to discussing. We have provided tax advice for Liverpool’s creative freelancers for years now. In fact, our managing director Jonathan spent three years as the financial controller for Brookside and Hollyoaks and director Louise heads our Creative Team, specialising in providing expert advice to entertainment professionals.

Tax advice is a huge area of accountancy. If you are looking for a Liverpool accountant you would be well served to select one that specialises in the nuances of your industry. We can confidently tell you that the go-to accountants in Liverpool for creative freelancers is Jonathan Ford.

When to seek tax advice in Liverpool

It’s not the best idea to wait until January to seek tax advice! Every Liverpool accountant worth talking to will be up to their eyeballs in January, leading up to the tax deadline. Instead, seek out tax advice way before the filing and payment deadline. Give yourself the time and space to plan, without being under pressure. We’re here for you all year round.

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