Tax returns filed correctly. Tax planned before the deadline.
Merranti prepares business and personal tax returns, checks the figures behind them and explains your position clearly before anything is submitted to HMRC.
The right return for your circumstances
Tax returns are rarely difficult because of the form itself. The risk is missing income, claiming the wrong cost, overlooking reliefs or discovering the liability too late to plan for it.
Limited companies
Corporation Tax returns prepared alongside your annual accounts, with the figures reconciled and the liability explained.
Sole traders and partnerships
Business accounts and Self Assessment returns completed from organised, reviewed records rather than rushed year-end totals.
Landlords and property owners
Rental income, finance costs, repairs, disposals and multiple-property records handled with the correct tax treatment.
Directors and shareholders
Salary, dividends, benefits, loans and other personal income brought together in one accurate return.
Capital gains and investments
Share disposals, investment income and asset sales reviewed so gains, losses and available reliefs are treated correctly.
Complex or overseas income
Multiple sources of income, foreign income and other non-standard circumstances dealt with by an experienced team.
A complete return, not an unexplained number
We make sure the return is supported by the records, the tax treatment is appropriate and you understand the result before approval.
- Review of the income, expenses and supporting information relevant to your return.
- Identification of obvious omissions, inconsistencies and areas requiring clarification.
- Consideration of relevant allowances, reliefs and legitimate deductible costs.
- Clear explanation of the calculation, payment dates and any payments on account.
- Electronic filing with HMRC after you have reviewed and approved the return.
- Year-round support where the return highlights a tax or business planning issue.
A clear process from records to submission
No unexplained upload portal, no last-minute surprise and no filing before you have seen the figures.
Send the information
We confirm what is needed and give you a practical checklist for the return.
We review the records
Your accountant checks the figures, follows up queries and prepares the calculation.
You review and approve
We explain the return and tax liability in plain English before asking for approval.
We file and plan ahead
The approved return is submitted and any future actions or payment dates are set out.
Do not wait for January to understand the bill
Filing early does not mean paying early. It gives you time to correct issues, manage cash flow and avoid unnecessary last-minute pressure.
Self-employed or receiving property income?
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax applies from 6 April 2026 to qualifying sole traders and landlords with combined gross self-employment and property income above £50,000. The threshold reduces to above £30,000 from April 2027 and above £20,000 from April 2028. Merranti can help you assess whether the rules apply and prepare the record-keeping and software process.
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Tax return questions, answered clearly
Every return is different. These are the points clients most often ask about before getting started.
How do I know whether I need to complete a tax return?
You may need a return because of self-employment, property income, dividends, capital gains, foreign income, untaxed income or because HMRC has issued a notice to file. We can review your circumstances before work starts.
What information will Merranti need?
The exact list depends on the return. It can include bookkeeping records, bank statements, employment documents, dividend vouchers, rental statements, pension information, investment reports and details of asset disposals. We provide a tailored checklist.
Can I file early without paying the tax immediately?
Yes. Filing early normally gives you advance knowledge of the liability; it does not move the standard payment deadline forward. This can make cash-flow planning considerably easier.
What are payments on account?
Payments on account are advance instalments towards a future Self Assessment liability. Where they apply, they can make the January payment larger than expected. We show the calculation separately so you know what relates to the completed year and what is being paid in advance.
Can you deal with an overdue or incorrect return?
In many cases, yes. The correct action depends on the tax year, whether HMRC has issued a notice and whether a return has already been filed. Contact us promptly so the position can be reviewed before penalties or interest increase further.
Do you only work with clients near your offices?
No. Merranti has offices across the South East and can work with clients throughout the UK using secure digital records, online meetings and cloud accounting software.
Get the return under control before the deadline controls you.
Speak to Merranti about the return, the records and the tax position. We will confirm the next steps and the information needed.