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Accountants for Bromley clients
Accountants for Bromley Tax returns, bookkeeping and payroll
We do tax returns, bookkeeping and payroll for sole traders, landlords and small companies across the borough. Meet us at our Croydon office, which you can reach by tram or on the 119 bus, or on a video call.
2018 Established
ACCA Affiliated
3 Languages
Working with clients in Bromley
We work with sole traders, landlords, contractors and small limited companies across the London Borough of Bromley, from Beckenham and Penge to Orpington and Chislehurst. We have no office in Bromley itself. Our nearest office is in Croydon, at AMP House on Dingwall Road, a short walk from East Croydon station.
From the Beckenham Junction, Avenue Road and Elmers End tram stops, trams run straight to East Croydon. Bus 119 runs from Bromley North and Bromley South through Hayes, West Wickham and Shirley to East Croydon station. If London Bridge suits you better, Southeastern trains from Hayes, West Wickham and Elmers End run to London Bridge, where our second office is, in The News Building.
You do not have to visit. We can do the whole job by video call, email and phone, in English, Russian or Romanian. Meetings in person are by appointment, Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm.
What we do for Bromley clients
Four services for businesses and households in the borough.
Self Assessment tax returns
For sole traders, landlords and anyone with income that HMRC does not tax at source. If you start trading, you must register by 5 October after the end of that tax year. Online returns and any tax owed are due by 31 January. We prepare the return, go through it with you and file it.
Monthly bookkeeping
We record your sales, purchases and payments each month and check them against your bank statements. Your VAT returns and year-end accounts then start from figures that already reconcile.
VAT registration and returns
You must register for VAT once your taxable turnover goes over £90,000 in any 12-month period. We register you, file your quarterly returns through Making Tax Digital software and check the figures before they go.
Payroll for small employers
Payslips, RTI submissions to HMRC every payday, and your auto-enrolment duties as an employer.
Let's Sort Your Accounts
Tell us what you need and we'll come back with a clear, fixed-fee quote. No jargon and no obligation to go ahead.
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Nikita Vorontsov
Vorontsov Consulting Services LTD
"Partnering with Golden Tree Consulting has been one of the best decisions for us. Their financial strategies have significantly reduced our expenses and their exceptional communication keeps us well-informed."
We reply within 24 hours on working days
Worth knowing in Bromley
Three things that affect businesses and landlords in the borough.
1
Business rates go to Bromley Council
The London Borough of Bromley bills business rates for premises in the borough. It also runs small business rate relief for the government, and you apply on the council's own form. If you trade from a shop, office or unit, check your bill and ask us if you are not sure whether you qualify.
2
Check your postcode
Most of the borough has BR1 to BR7 postcodes, and Penge is SE20. BR8 (Swanley) is also a BR postcode, but Swanley is in Kent, in Sevenoaks District. Business rates there are billed by Sevenoaks District Council, not Bromley.
3
Making Tax Digital has started
Since 6 April 2026, sole traders and landlords with qualifying income over £50,000 have had to keep digital records and send quarterly updates to HMRC. The threshold falls to £30,000 in April 2027 and £20,000 in April 2028. We set up the software and send the updates for you.
Help for businesses and individuals
Some people need full bookkeeping for a company. Others need one tax return a year. We do both.
For businesses
Sole traders, partnerships and limited companies:
- Monthly bookkeeping and bank reconciliation
- Annual accounts and Corporation Tax returns
- VAT returns and payroll
For individuals
Personal tax for Bromley residents:
- Self Assessment returns, including rental income
- Tax refund claims
- Help applying for benefits
What you get from us
Offices in Croydon and London Bridge
Our Croydon office is at AMP House, Dingwall Road, near East Croydon station. We also have an office in The News Building at London Bridge. Meetings are by appointment.
A fixed fee, in writing
After a short call we send you a fixed-fee quote in writing, so you know the cost before any work starts.
English, Russian or Romanian
Talk to us in the language you prefer, by phone, WhatsApp, email or video call.
Replies within 24 hours
We reply within 24 hours on working days. The practice was set up in 2018, the team has more than 15 years' experience, and we are ACCA-affiliated.
Let's Sort Your Accounts
Tell us what you need and we'll come back with a clear, fixed-fee quote. No jargon and no obligation to go ahead.
N
Nikita Vorontsov
Vorontsov Consulting Services LTD
"Partnering with Golden Tree Consulting has been one of the best decisions for us. Their financial strategies have significantly reduced our expenses and their exceptional communication keeps us well-informed."
We reply within 24 hours on working days
Questions about working with us from Bromley
If your question is not here, call or WhatsApp us on +44 7593 441557.
How do I get to your Croydon office from Bromley?
Bus 119 runs from Bromley North and Bromley South to East Croydon station. From Beckenham Junction or Elmers End, the tram goes to East Croydon. Our office at AMP House, Dingwall Road, is a short walk from the station. Meetings are by appointment, so please book a time first.
Which council handles business rates in Bromley?
The London Borough of Bromley. It bills business rates across the borough and deals with applications for small business rate relief, which you make on the council's form. If your postcode is BR8 (Swanley), your premises are in Kent and Sevenoaks District Council bills your rates.
Can you help if I'm registering as self-employed in Bromley?
Yes. You register with HMRC, not the council, so the rules are the same across the UK. If you start trading, you must register for Self Assessment by 5 October after the end of the tax year in which you started. If your trading income is £1,000 or less in a tax year, the trading allowance usually means you do not need to register. We can register you, set up simple records and file your first return.
I let a flat in Beckenham. Does Making Tax Digital apply to me?
It depends on your qualifying income, which is your self-employment and property income added together, before expenses. Since 6 April 2026, MTD for Income Tax has applied above £50,000. The threshold falls to £30,000 from April 2027 and £20,000 from April 2028. If you are close to a threshold, we can check your figures and set you up with software.
Do I have to come to an office?
No. You can work with us entirely by video call, email and phone. Send your documents by email and we will talk them through on a call. If you would rather meet, we can see you in Croydon or at London Bridge, Monday to Friday between 9am and 6pm.
Our Services in Bromley
Explore the full range of accounting and business services we provide to Bromley businesses and residents.
Self Assessment
Personal tax returns and self-assessment filing for individuals and sole traders.
Learn moreBookkeeping
Accurate financial recording, reconciliation, and reporting for your business.
Learn morePayroll Services
End-to-end payroll management including RTI submissions and pension auto-enrolment.
Learn moreVAT Returns
VAT return preparation and submission to keep you compliant with HMRC.
Learn moreAnnual Accounts
Year-end accounts preparation and Companies House filing for limited companies.
Learn moreCIS Scheme
Construction Industry Scheme compliance for contractors and subcontractors.
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