Chartered Accountants in Glasgow

Sutherland Black are a firm of plain talking Glasgow Accountants serving small businesses from all over Scotland. We use our accountancy and tax knowledge to help our clients to constantly improve their profitability and save tax. Our Glasgow office is in West George Street. We can meet you there, at your premises or by Zoom. We are fully set up for remote working.

Why choose us as your Glasgow Accountants?

Glasgow has many firms of reputable accountants, so why should you choose us? We believe that we have the perfect mix of great jargon free advice and fast, friendly service. We use cutting edge technology to streamline your business. We also know that clients hate surprise accounting bills so after a free initial meeting we agree a fixed price agreement and clients pay by monthly Direct Debit. Clients can then call or meet with us safe in the knowledge that they are not incurring more fees by the minute.

Full Range of Accounting Services

At Sutherland Black we offer our Glasgow based clients with a wide range of services. These include the whole range of accountants and business services from accounts and tax to business advisory and other support services.

Limited Company Accountants

If you run a Limited Company in Glasgow there are more legal responsibilities than running your business as a Sole Trader or Partnership. We help Limited Companies with Bookkeeping, VAT returns, Payroll, Accounts Preparation, Corporation Tax, Registered Offices and all their other statutory requirements. There are many advantages to setting up as a Limited Company including potential tax savings, separation of your personal finances from the business as well as more credibility and access to business loans. We can advise on the most tax efficient way to set up and look out for tax saving ideas as you grow your business. We can provide you with business advisory services including great up to date management information so that you can get on with growing your business and increasing profits.

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Xero Online Cloud Accounting

Xero is the premier Cloud Accounting platform with more than 2 million users worldwide. We are Xero Gold Partners which means we have the expertise to help you make more of your software. We have helped hundred of clients migrate to Xero and streamline their business processes. As your data is all on the cloud, using Xero means you can work from anywhere and collaboration with your accountants is seamless. There are also many hundred other apps that integrate with Xero from records scanning to specialist invoicing systems meaning that you can customise the system to your own needs.

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Small Business Accountants

We act for many small businesses across Glasgow, we can help regardless of if you are a Sole Trader, Partnership, LLP or Ltd Company. If you are just starting your business we can help you get off to a good start by advising on the correct structure, getting your systems set up and advising on profitability. If you have been trading a while there may be decisions to be made on incorporating your business (changing to a Limited Company) or registering for VAT. We can help all types of small and medium businesses at all stages of their lifecycle.

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Bookkeeping Services

We do bookkeeping on a daily, weekly, monthly or quarterly basis for many of your clients. We can keep your books up to date allowing you to focus on your business and be guaranteed of having up to date management information.

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VAT Services

Businesses with a taxable turnover of over £85,000 in a 12 month rolling period must register for VAT. VAT is a complicated tax and we can help make sure that your VAT obligations are met. We can advise on VAT registrations and where applicable we can advise on the different VAT schemes such as the Flat Rate Scheme, the Margin Scheme for Auto Traders and the Reverse Charge Scheme for the construction industry.

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Payroll and Auto Enrolment Services

We do payroll on a weekly basis for businesses from 1 employee to 100 employees. Payroll is a crucial part of any business as employees want to be paid the correct amount for their hard work. We can run you payroll as well as making sure that the Statutory Pension requirements are met. We provide your employees with electronic payslips and can deal with any extra payroll requirements such as the furlough scheme.

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Our accounting firm in Glasgow provides real support and excellent service

Tell us about your business and accounting needs. We’ll explain everything in a jargon free way.

How much does it cost to hire an accountant in Glasgow?

Each client is different so to provide an accurate cost we need the following information:

Number of employees
Number of directors
How many people on payroll Monthly/weekly
How do you record your transactions e.g. Spreadsheet/Sage Xero/ Freeagent etc
Any specific issues

Get in touch for a discovery call and we'll explain more.

How do I find a trustworthy accountant?

It is a little known fact that all accountants do not have to be regulated. Anyone can set up a business and say they are an accountant. We are members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS), which is actually based in Edinburgh, and the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT). As a firm of Chartered Accountants if you choose us you will have the reassurance that we have high professional standards and are quality checked regularly. ICAS is the oldest professional body of Chartered Accountants in the world.

How long have Sutherland Black been trading as Glasgow accountants??

Sutherland Black set up as Glasgow accountants 14 years ago. Our Directors have over 50 years combined experience in advising businesses and helping them to succeed and grow.

How easy is it to change accountants?

We are members of ICAS and CIOT. Like all members of professional bodies we have the responsibility to ensure that transfers from one accountant to another are seamless and easy. We take care of all the paperwork and will do all the communication with your old accountants.

Can your accountants help me save tax?

We can help you save tax by helping you to organise your affairs in a way that means you pay the minimum amount of tax for the situation that you are in.

What qualifications do you have?

We are a firm of Chartered Accountants and Chartered Tax Advisers being members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland and the Chartered Institute of Taxation. We are also Xero qualified and are Xero Gold Partners. We are Sage experts.

Can you help me with tax problems?

We have a long track record of helping clients in Glasgow with difficult situations with HMRC. We have had numerous successes in negotiating fair settlements to seemingly intractable problems.

What can your accountants do for me?

As Accountants in Glasgow we can provide local small and medium businesses with package of services designed to help you get the most out of your business and allow you to concentrate on making your business more successful. We can advise on: record-keeping, business structure, cost and pricing analysis, taxation, cash management, payroll and more.

Would you like to know more about our range of accounting services? Contact us today for a free no obligation quote!