Accountants in Portsmouth: Fixed-Fee Tax & Accounting Support
A lot of Portsmouth's work happens on boats, in hangars and behind shop counters, not at a desk. That is exactly why the accounts so often get done last, late and in a hurry. Having someone else keep them in order means the business side stops competing with the work itself.
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Accountants in Portsmouth Fixed-Fee Tax & Accounting Support
A lot of Portsmouth's work happens on boats, in hangars and behind shop counters, not at a desk. That is exactly why the accounts so often get done last, late and in a hurry. Having someone else keep them in order means the business side stops competing with the work itself.
Henleaze Tax Consultancy supports contractors, landlords, sole traders and small businesses across Portsmouth, from Southsea and Fratton to Cosham and the wider Hampshire coast. We are a Bristol firm that works with Portsmouth clients entirely online, through cloud accounting, phone calls and email, always on a fixed fee agreed in advance.
Where Portsmouth's Money is Actually Made
The harbour still sets the tone. Around 7,000 people work in the marine sector across some 250 organisations in the city, with names such as Brittany Ferries, Wightlink, Sunsail and Premier Marinas alongside the defence and engineering firms around the naval base.
Inland on the Airport Industrial Estate, aerospace manufacturers including Airbus Space and Defence, GKN Aerospace and Portsmouth Aviation add a very different kind of skilled work.
Public money is also reshaping the waterfront, with a £90 million port upgrade aimed at ferry and cruise facilities and the £140 million Southsea Coastal Scheme, the largest seafront defence project in the country. Over the top of it all sits the University of Portsmouth, which gives the city a notably young population and a steady need for rented homes.
Marine & Port Operations
~7,000 marine specialists across 250 firms including Brittany Ferries, Wightlink, Sunsail and Premier Marinas.
Naval Base & Defence
Engineers, technicians and defence contractors supporting critical naval and commercial maritime infrastructure.
Aerospace & Engineering
High-value manufacturing on the Airport Industrial Estate with Airbus Space and Defence, GKN Aerospace and Portsmouth Aviation.
Waterfront & University
£90m port upgrade, £140m Southsea Coastal Scheme, and a high-demand student rental market from the University of Portsmouth.
How We Can Help Across Portsmouth
Comprehensive, fixed-fee tax, payroll and accounting support tailored for contractors, landlords and small businesses across Portsmouth.
Contractor Accounting
Key Features & Support:
- Real-world IR35 contract & working practices assessment
- Tax-efficient limited company formation & structuring
- Optimal salary vs dividend profit extraction strategies
- Making Tax Digital (MTD) VAT returns & digital bookkeeping
- Full statutory annual accounts & CT600 Corporation Tax filing
Small Business Accounting
Key Features & Support:
- Month-to-month cloud bookkeeping (Xero, QuickBooks & FreeAgent)
- Accurate MTD VAT return submissions on schedule
- Monthly management accounts & cash flow visibility
- Statutory year-end accounts & Corporation Tax compliance
- Direct accountant access without call-centre hold times
Landlord Accounting
Key Features & Support:
- Rental income reporting & Self Assessment filing
- Section 24 mortgage interest relief optimisation
- Maximising allowable repair, maintenance & running costs
- Capital Gains Tax (CGT) planning and 60-day reporting
- Student HMOs & multi-unit property portfolio structuring
Payroll and HR Support
Key Features & Support:
- Timely, error-free weekly and monthly PAYE pay runs
- Full RTI reporting submitted directly to HMRC
- Workplace pension auto-enrolment & contribution compliance
- Digital payslips, P45s, P60s & year-end filings
- Flexible payroll handling for seasonal & shift workers
Tax Planning
Key Features & Support:
- Proactive pre-year-end tax position reviews & forecasting
- Director salary, dividend & pension contribution balancing
- Corporation Tax allowances & capital expenditure timing
- Personal allowance preservation & higher-rate threshold planning
- Commercial structuring advice before locking in major decisions
Outsourced Accounting
Key Features & Support:
- Complete day-to-day bookkeeping & automated bank reconciliation
- Monthly management accounts & actionable financial reports
- Working capital tracking & real-time cash flow forecasting
- Credit control support & supplier invoice processing
- Fractional finance director insight without salaried overheads
VAT and Bookkeeping
Key Features & Support:
- Making Tax Digital (MTD) compliant VAT return submissions
- Standard, Flat Rate & Cash Accounting scheme advisory
- Routine bank reconciliations & paperless receipt management
- Clean financial books for lender audits & mortgage applications
- Zero last-minute scrambles when VAT deadlines arrive
Company Secretarial Services
Key Features & Support:
- Annual Confirmation Statement preparation & filing
- Director, secretary & PSC appointment or resignation filings
- Share allotments, transfers & restructuring documentation
- Statutory registers maintenance & board resolution records
- Registered office address & Companies House correspondence
R&D Tax Credit Claims
Key Features & Support:
- Objective eligibility assessment for marine & engineering firms
- Detailed qualifying expenditure breakdown (staff, subs, consumables)
- Robust HMRC-compliant technical narratives and justifications
- Corporation Tax reduction or direct payable cash credits
- Audit-proof claim documentation and defense with HMRC
Personal Tax and Self Assessment
Key Features & Support:
- Comprehensive Self Assessment tax return preparation & filing
- Multi-stream income reconciliation (employment, dividends, property)
- Capital Gains Tax calculations on property & asset disposals
- Payment on account scheduling and future tax liability projections
- Direct representation and liaison with HMRC on your behalf
The Clients We Look After Here
Our Portsmouth clients are a mixed group. Some are contractors and directors working around the defence, marine and aerospace sectors. Others are landlords with Southsea or Fratton lets, and many are shop, cafe and trades owners who want the paperwork off their plate.
Defence, Marine & Aerospace Contractors
Contractors, engineers, technicians and company directors working across Portsmouth's naval base, maritime organisations, and aerospace manufacturing hubs who need accurate IR35 checks, tax-efficient dividend structuring, and PSC compliance.
Southsea & Fratton Landlords
Property owners with Southsea flats, Fratton terraces, or HMO portfolios catering to University of Portsmouth students and coastal professionals, needing clear guidance on Section 24 restrictions, allowable costs, and CGT.
Shops, Cafes, Trades & Creative Studios
Shops in Southsea, mobile trades running out of Cosham, studios in Portsmouth's creative scene, and seasonal visitor trade owners who want tidy bookkeeping, reliable payroll, and the paperwork completely off their plate.
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