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Coulsdon, CR5
Accountants & Tax Advisers in Coulsdon
Tax returns, CIS, bookkeeping and VAT for sole traders, trades and small companies in Coulsdon, with meetings at our Croydon office or by video call.
2018 Established
ACCA Affiliated
3 Languages
Tax help for Coulsdon, from our Croydon office
If you work for yourself, rent out property or run a small company in Coulsdon, we can prepare your tax returns, keep your books and deal with CIS and VAT. We also give the advice that goes with them, such as which costs you can claim and whether a limited company would suit you.
We don't have an office in Coulsdon. Our nearest is on the 4th floor of AMP House, Dingwall Road, a short walk from East Croydon station. Thameslink trains from Coulsdon South reach East Croydon in about 6 minutes, and Southern trains, which stop at Purley, take about 10. Coulsdon Town also has direct Southern trains to East Croydon, though the journey is slower.
You can meet us by appointment in Croydon or at our London Bridge office, or do everything by phone, email and video call. We work in English, Russian and Romanian, Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm.
What we do for Coulsdon clients
Four services to start with. Each title links to the full service page.
Self Assessment and tax advice
We prepare and file your Self Assessment return, check the expenses you can claim and tell you what to pay before the 31 January deadline. If HMRC writes to you about the return, we deal with the reply.
CIS for builders and trades
For contractors, we file the monthly CIS return by the 19th and verify new subcontractors with HMRC. For subcontractors, we make sure the deductions taken from your pay count against your tax bill.
Bookkeeping
We record your sales, costs and payments each month and reconcile them with your bank statements, so your tax return and VAT figures start from numbers that add up.
VAT returns
Once your taxable turnover passes £90,000 in any rolling 12 months, you must register for VAT. We file your quarterly returns through Making Tax Digital software and check the figures before they go.
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
Coulsdon: rates, CIS and Making Tax Digital
Three points for businesses and self-employed people in CR5.
1
Business rates are billed by Croydon Council
Coulsdon is part of the London Borough of Croydon, so Croydon Council sends the business rates bill for shops, workshops and offices here. To claim small business rate relief, you send the council its application form. If your business uses one property with a rateable value of £12,000 or less, you pay no business rates under the relief, and the relief tapers off up to £15,000.
2
CIS deductions count towards your tax
If you work for a contractor under the Construction Industry Scheme, they deduct 20% from the labour part of each payment if you are registered with HMRC, or 30% if you are not. Those deductions are payments towards your tax, not a final bill. Your Self Assessment return sets them against what you owe, and HMRC repays any overpayment.
3
Making Tax Digital for sole traders
From 6 April 2026, sole traders and landlords with qualifying income over £50,000 keep digital records and send quarterly updates to HMRC. Qualifying income means turnover and rent before expenses. The threshold falls to £30,000 in April 2027 and £20,000 in April 2028.
Business and personal tax in Coulsdon
Work for your business, and for you as an individual.
For your business
For sole traders, trades and small companies:
- Monthly bookkeeping and bank reconciliation
- CIS returns and subcontractor verification
- VAT registration and quarterly VAT returns
For you
For Coulsdon residents:
- Self Assessment tax returns
- Refunds when too much tax was deducted
- Tax returns for rental income
What to expect when you work with us
Offices in Croydon and London Bridge
Our Croydon office is by East Croydon station, and our second office is at London Bridge. Direct Thameslink trains run to both from Coulsdon South.
A fixed fee, agreed in writing
After a short call about your business, we send you a fixed-fee quote in writing. You know the price before any work starts.
English, Russian and Romanian
You can talk to us in English, Russian or Romanian. It helps when an HMRC letter or a tax term is hard to follow in a second language.
Established in 2018
Golden Tree was set up in 2018. The team is ACCA-affiliated, has more than 15 years' experience and replies within 24 hours on working days.
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers for sole traders, landlords and small companies in Coulsdon.
How do I get to your Croydon office from Coulsdon?
Take a train from Coulsdon South to East Croydon. Thameslink trains take about 6 minutes, and Southern trains via Purley about 10. Our office is at 4th Floor, AMP House, Dingwall Road, Croydon CR0 2LX, a short walk from the station. Meetings are by appointment, so please call or email first.
What tax advice can you give me as a sole trader in Coulsdon?
Practical advice. We tell you which costs you can claim, how payments on account work, when you would need to register for VAT, and whether a limited company would suit you better. We explain the options in plain language and put the figures in writing.
I've worked under CIS this year. How do I know if I'm owed money back?
Send us your CIS payment and deduction statements, plus your income and costs for the year. We add the deductions to your Self Assessment return. If the 20% or 30% taken during the year is more than the tax you owe, HMRC repays the difference once it has processed the return.
Is small business rate relief automatic for a Coulsdon shop?
Croydon Council bills business rates in Coulsdon, and its guidance is to apply for small business rate relief on the council's form, which you email to its business rates team. Rates on the premises you trade from are an allowable business expense, and we include them in your accounts.
Do you work with limited companies in Coulsdon?
Yes. We prepare the year-end accounts for Companies House and the Corporation Tax return for HMRC, run payroll for the directors and any staff, and file VAT returns if the company is registered. Corporation Tax is due 9 months and 1 day after the company's year end, and we tell you the amount before then.
More services for Coulsdon
Other services for sole traders and companies in Coulsdon.
Annual Accounts
Year-end accounts and Corporation Tax returns for limited companies.
Learn morePayroll
Payslips, RTI submissions and auto-enrolment for small employers.
Learn moreCompany Formation
Setting up a limited company at Companies House.
Learn moreTax Refunds
Claiming back tax you overpaid through PAYE.
Learn moreSelf-Employment
Registering with HMRC when you start working for yourself.
Learn moreVAT Registration
Registering for VAT when turnover passes £90,000.
Learn moreGuides for Coulsdon sole traders and companies
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