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Kent, by video call or in London
Accountants for Kent Working by video call and email
We have no office in Kent. We can work with you entirely online, by video call, email and phone. If you would like to meet, you can see us at London Bridge or in Croydon by appointment.
2018 Established
ACCA Affiliated
3 Languages
Working with us from Kent
We are not based in Kent. Our offices are in Croydon and at London Bridge, and from much of the county that is a long trip. So we offer Kent clients an online service. We talk by video call, you send documents by email, and we stay in touch by phone or WhatsApp.
From west and north Kent, London Bridge can be easier to reach. Southeastern trains from Sevenoaks and Dartford call at London Bridge, and our office in The News Building is a short walk from the station. Meetings are by appointment, Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm.
We work in English, Russian and Romanian, with sole traders, contractors, landlords and small limited companies.
Services for Kent clients
All of these can be done without visiting an office.
Self Assessment returns
For sole traders, landlords and anyone with income outside PAYE. Paper returns are due by 31 October, and online returns and payment by 31 January. We prepare the return, check it with you on a video call and file it.
CIS for builders and trades
Under the Construction Industry Scheme, contractors deduct 20% from registered subcontractors and 30% from unregistered ones, and file a monthly return by the 19th. We verify subcontractors, file the returns and claim back overpaid deductions through Self Assessment.
Company accounts and Corporation Tax
If you run a limited company, we prepare the year-end accounts for Companies House and the Corporation Tax return for HMRC. Corporation Tax is due 9 months and 1 day after your year end, and we give you the figure before then.
Bookkeeping at a distance
Send us bank statements, receipts and invoices electronically. We record them every month and reconcile them to your bank, so your returns start from checked figures.
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 Kent
Rules and deadlines that catch people out.
1
Business rates: your district council
In Kent, business rates are billed by the district or borough council where your premises are, not by Kent County Council. Medway has its own unitary council. The same council deals with small business rate relief.
2
Making Tax Digital has started
If your qualifying income is over £50,000, since 6 April 2026 you have had to keep digital records and send HMRC an update every quarter. This applies to sole traders and landlords. The threshold becomes £30,000 in April 2027 and £20,000 in April 2028.
3
The £90,000 VAT threshold
Count your VAT-taxable turnover over the last 12 months, not over the tax year. If it goes over £90,000, you must register for VAT. We check the figures with you and register you with HMRC.
Business and personal tax
Whether you run a company in Maidstone or file one return a year in Canterbury, the work can be done remotely.
For businesses
Sole traders, contractors and limited companies:
- Monthly bookkeeping and bank reconciliation
- CIS returns and subcontractor checks
- VAT registration and quarterly returns
- Payroll and RTI submissions
For individuals
Personal tax for people living in Kent:
- Self Assessment returns
- Returns for landlords with rental income
- Tax refund claims
- Help applying for benefits
How we work with Kent clients
Online, with offices if you need them
You do not need to travel to us. If you want to meet, we can see you at London Bridge or in Croydon by appointment.
The price agreed first
We quote a fixed fee in writing after a short call. You know the price before we start.
Three languages
Speak to us in English, Russian or Romanian.
Quick replies
We reply within 24 hours on working days, Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm. The practice was established in 2018, and the team has more than 15 years' experience.
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 Kent
Answers about councils, travel and working remotely.
Do you have an office in Kent?
No. Our offices are in Croydon and at London Bridge. We work with Kent clients by video call, email and phone, and you can meet us at either office by appointment.
Which council bills business rates in Kent?
The district or borough council for the area your premises are in. There are twelve in Kent: Ashford, Canterbury, Dartford, Dover, Folkestone and Hythe, Gravesham, Maidstone, Sevenoaks, Swale, Thanet, Tonbridge and Malling, and Tunbridge Wells. In Chatham, Gillingham, Rochester and the rest of Medway, it is Medway Council. Kent County Council does not bill business rates. You apply for small business rate relief to the same council that bills you.
Can I get to your London Bridge office by train from Kent?
From some places, yes. Southeastern trains from Sevenoaks and Dartford call at London Bridge, and The News Building is a short walk from the station. From east Kent, a video call is usually easier.
I'm a subcontractor on building sites in Kent. Can you help with CIS?
Yes. If you are registered for CIS, contractors deduct 20% from the labour part of your invoices. If you are not, they deduct 30%. Those deductions count towards your tax bill. We file your Self Assessment return and claim back any overpayment, and we can register you for CIS if you have not done it yet.
How do I send you my paperwork if we never meet?
By email. Photos or scans of receipts and PDF bank statements are fine. We tell you what is missing, and before we file we go through the finished return with you on a video call.
Our Services in Kent
Explore the full range of accounting and business services we provide to Kent 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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