Tax Planning Oldham
Know your tax bill before HMRC does.
Most business owners in Oldham find out what they owe far too late to do anything about it. Good tax planning changes that. Edward Harris works with owner-managed businesses year-round to reduce liabilities legally and remove the surprises. Fixed fees, ACCA-qualified, same-day replies.
- Your tax position reviewed well before each deadline
- Legal ways to reduce your bill identified and explained clearly
- No unexpected demands landing on your desk in January
- Year-round support, not a once-a-year conversation
Initial conversations are free and without pressure. If it is not working after three months, you leave with your records in order and nothing owed.
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Fixed pricing. Same-day reply.
What our clients say
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Always Responds, Wealth of Knowledge
“He always responds to messages and calls so quickly, has a wealth of knowledge and experience and is absolutely trustworthy.”
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WhatsApp Access For Everyday Queries
“It’s great we can WhatsApp for general queries, making communication more efficient.”
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Proactive Advice, Best Accountant Used
“been proactive with advice. Best accountant I have used.”
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Patient With First-Time Business Owners
“he has been very patient with me being new to running a business, he had given me some great advice”
Sound familiar?
Still not sure what your tax bill will be?
For a lot of Oldham business owners, the tax return is something that happens to them, not something they plan for. The bill arrives when it arrives, and there is not much left to do by then. A few things tend to go wrong along the way.
- ✕ Tax bill arrives with no time to prepare or reduce it
- ✕ No one has reviewed whether your business structure is tax-efficient
- ✕ Dividend, salary, and pension splits worked out after the fact, not before
What planned looks like
Tax planning done properly is not complicated. It is knowing your position early enough to act on it. Each of the common pain points above has a straightforward answer when you have a proactive accountant in your corner.
- ✓ Tax liability calculated months ahead so there are no surprises
- ✓ Business structure reviewed to ensure you are not paying more than necessary
- ✓ Salary, dividend, and pension mix set at the start of the year, not the end
- ✓ Clear, fixed monthly fee covering your tax planning throughout the year
What Oldham business owners say
These are real reviews from owner-managed businesses who now have a clearer picture of their tax position throughout the year.
I had the pleasure of working with Hasan for our business’s financial needs, and I couldn’t be more satisfied. They provided exceptional service, demonstrating a deep understanding of accounting principles and tax regulations. Hasan is always prompt in responding to my inquiries and made complex financial concepts easy to understand. Their attention to detail and commitment to accuracy gave me great confidence in my financial decisions. I highly recommend them for anyone looking for a reliable and knowledgeable accountant
Hasan at Edward Harris has been superb for us. He has organised our books, compiled documentation for HMRC and been proactive with advice. Best accountant I have used.
Tax planning that runs all year round
Tax planning is not a once-a-year exercise. These are the three areas where year-round planning makes the most practical difference for Oldham business owners.
Know Your Tax Bill Early
Your liability is calculated and shared with you well before the deadline, giving you time to prepare or reduce it. No scrambling in January. No guessing what January might look like in December.
Year-round planningStructure Your Income Tax-Efficiently
The right mix of salary, dividends, and pension contributions can make a meaningful difference to how much of your profit you keep. This is reviewed at the start of each tax year, not retrospectively.
Salary and dividend planningIdentify Allowable Reliefs and Allowances
From capital allowances to allowable expenses, there are often legitimate reliefs that go unclaimed. Your tax position is reviewed to ensure nothing is being left on the table. Explained in plain English, not accounting jargon.
Tax efficiency reviewConsistently rated five stars on Google
Edward Harris works with sole traders, limited companies, and growing SMEs across Oldham and Greater Manchester. These are some of their experiences.
Switched Accountants, Could Not Be Happier
“I cannot rate this company highly enough. I started off with an incredible expensive company who I could never reach or get good advice from – then THANKFULLY found Hasan who has been our accountant ever since. He always responds to messages and calls so quickly, has a wealth of knowledge and experience and is absolutely trustworthy. He’s kind, response, easy to deal with, and really a great member to make up your team. 10/10 recommend.”
Patient, Helpful, Great Advice For New Owners
“Hasan has been amazing and extremely helpful he has been very patient with me being new to running a business, he had given me some great advice and I will continue to use Edward Harris & Hasan”
Swift, Hassle-Free, Highly Recommended
“Excellent service! Hasan took over and sorted out my accounts with a swift and hassle free service. I would highly recommend for your accounting needs.”
Why Oldham business owners choose us for tax planning
There is no shortage of accountants. Here is what is genuinely different about how tax planning works at Edward Harris.
Your Tax Bill Known Months Early
Most clients come having found out their liability too late to act on it. Edward Harris calculates your expected tax position throughout the year so you are never caught short. You can plan your cash flow around a number you actually know.
Plain English, No Jargon
Tax planning is full of terms that obscure more than they explain. Hasan’s approach is to give you a clear picture of your position in language that makes sense. You understand what you owe, why you owe it, and what can be done about it.
A Relationship, Not a Filing Service
Tax planning done well requires knowing your business across the year, not just at year-end. Edward Harris offers proactive year-round support so decisions about salary, dividends, pensions, and allowances are made with up-to-date context. Which is, frankly, how it should work.
Up and running in four straightforward steps
Switching accountants or getting started with tax planning for the first time is less involved than most people expect. Here is what the process looks like.
Get in touch today
Call 0161 706 1523, email info@edwardharris.co.uk, or use the contact form. We reply the same day. Initial conversations are free and without pressure — there is nothing to prepare before the first call.
Free initial conversation
We talk through your current situation: how your business is structured, what you have paid in tax previously, and where the likely planning opportunities are. You leave the call with a clear picture of what working together would involve.
We handle the transition
If you are switching from another accountant, we contact them directly for professional handover. If your records need bringing up to date, we will tell you exactly what that involves and what it costs. Nothing unexpected.
Your tax position, under control
From here, your tax liability is monitored throughout the year. Decisions on salary, dividends, and allowances are made at the right time. Less of your energy goes on wondering what the bill will be, and more on the business itself.
“We have been working with Hasan for almost a year. He’s been very helpful providing us with knowledge as new business owners. It’s great we can WhatsApp for general queries, making communication more efficient.”
Things people usually ask us
Is tax planning legal, or are you talking about tax avoidance?
Tax planning means using the reliefs, allowances, and structures that HMRC provides — salary and dividend splits, pension contributions, capital allowances, and similar. It is entirely legal and straightforward. Tax avoidance, by contrast, involves artificial arrangements to circumvent the law and is not something Edward Harris is involved with. If something feels too clever, it usually is.
What does tax planning cost, and what is included?
Pricing is fixed monthly and agreed upfront before any work begins. The exact fee depends on the complexity of your affairs and whether additional services such as self assessment, corporation tax, or payroll are included. There are no surprise invoices. You will know the monthly figure before signing anything.
My books are a bit behind — can you still help?
Yes, and it is a very common starting point. The first thing to do is establish where things currently stand. We will tell you what is needed to bring records up to date and what that costs — before any work begins. Once current, ongoing tax planning becomes straightforward.
Am I locked in to a long-term contract?
No. There is no minimum term requirement. If the arrangement is not working, you give notice and we ensure your records are in good order for whoever takes over. Your files are yours. The process of leaving is designed to be clean and uncomplicated.
How far in advance can you tell me what my tax bill will be?
For most owner-managed businesses, we can give a reliable estimate of the year’s tax liability several months before the relevant deadline. This gives enough time to make decisions on pension contributions, dividend timing, or capital purchases that might reduce the final figure. The earlier in the year we start working together, the more flexibility there is.
Can you help me decide how to take money out of my limited company tax-efficiently?
Yes. The salary and dividend mix is one of the most common planning conversations for limited company owners. The right split depends on your personal tax position, National Insurance thresholds, and whether you are making pension contributions. This is reviewed at the start of each tax year rather than left to chance.
Stop finding out your tax bill too late to act.
Edward Harris works with owner-managed businesses in Oldham and across Greater Manchester to keep their tax position visible, manageable, and planned for — year-round, not just at deadline.