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Accountants, Tax Specialists & Business Advisers

Specialist Financial Advisors

Casterbridge Hardy remains a dynamic and forward looking practice which is firmly embedded in the local counties of Dorset and Hampshire yet continues to operate successfully on behalf of clients throughout the remainder of the United Kingdom, Gibraltar, Europe, and the rest of the world.

The services we provide include Accountancy, Bookkeeping, Taxation, PAYE, Business Advice, Accounting Systems, Auditing and financial planning. The policy has remained constant since the inception of the practice - we have no time for hyperbole. Clients do not expect to be told that they will receive excellent service or "new" or "developed" products - these are rights to which they are entitled and we do not disappoint.

How Can We Help You?

Our Professional Services

At Casterbridge Hardy, we offer a personal and professional service focused on the needs of each individual client or family.

Accounts Preparation

Do you need accurate accounts provided on time?

We can prepare accounts to help in completion of self-assessment tax returns. As well as this, we can produce financial statements to file at Companies House and abridged accounts to ensure the minimum amount of your financial information is made public. Accounts are prepared to agreed timescales and deadlines. But we can do more than just report the history of what's already happened:
  • Identify areas where we can assist in minimising your tax liability
  • Identify areas of the business that give you the most opportunity to make improvements
  • Use the accounts to help you measure where you are in meeting your goals and what actions you need to take
We take the time to explain your accounts to you so that you understand what is going on financially with your business, helping you to plan for the future. Get In Touch

Tax Planning

You are entitled to arrange your affairs to pay the absolute legal minimum amount of tax.

Whilst completion of tax returns and statutory tax obligations are important jobs, all accountants should be capable of completing them and advising you of your tax position and liabilities. We can help with tax planning in relation to:
  • Personal taxes
  • Business taxes
  • Tax efficient employee remuneration strategies
  • VAT planning
  • Inheritance tax strategies
  • Capital gains
  • Profit extraction strategies
  • Exit strategies
  • Employment status
  • IR35 advice
Apart from extensive experience in this arena, we have invested heavily in reference materials and specialist software and have access to the Tax Legislation, Tax cases, to the internal manuals of HMRC and to detailed commentary on all taxes, direct and indirect. This allows us to research any tax topic at all and provide many ways of helping you legally save tax. Get In Touch

Book Keeping

Stressed out with the paperwork?

Let us take it off your hands.
  • Drop off your invoices, bank statements, etcetera
  • We do all the processing
  • We can then easily prepare for you:
    • Management Accounts
    • VAT returns
    • Key performance indicators
    • End of year accounts
    • Estimated tax liabilities as you go along so there's no end of year surprises
  • You pick up the records (neatly filed & organised!) and all the information we've agreed to provide you with.
It also makes it easy for us to handle any VAT inspections. Get In Touch

Business Valuations

Do you know what your business is worth?

Valuations can be required for:
  • Monitoring how the business is performing against goals
  • Taxation and negotiating with the tax authorities
  • Business sales and purchases
  • Business mergers
  • Divorce proceedings and matrimonial disputes
  • Raising finance
  • Company buy back of shares
  • Tax planning
  • Financial reporting requirements
  • Shareholder/partner disputes
  • Pension and exit planning
We can provide business valuation services for unincorporated entities and shares in unquoted companies based in the UK including assistance with dispute resolution and litigation. Get In Touch

Accountants In Dorset

Areas We Cover

Casterbridge Hardy have offices in Dorset, UK and Ocean Village, Gibraltar

Dorset

53 Bowleaze Coveway, Preston, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6PL

Gibraltar

Suite 1402, Grand Ocean Plaza, Glacis Road, Gibraltar, GX11 1AA

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    Some Client Comments

    Rob Lawrence

    Thank you Roger. I really do appreciate the wonderful advice and assistance you provide. No other accountant would make time to assist in the way you do so once again, thank you.

    Saji Devassia

    Fantastic service provided with excellent accountancy knowledge, Roger is truly the best accountant in the area.

    Trenton Oliver

    A good accountant is worth every penny. That is certainly true for Casterbridge Hardy. I can highly recommend them.