Clear and hassle-free advice for GPs

Clear and hassle-free advice for GPs

Shipleys have been using their specialist knowledge in the healthcare sector for over 10 years. We act for GPs practices of all sizes from small single handed practices to larger partnerships and corporates, as well as Pharmacy linked GP practices, health clinics and consultants.

The health industry has seen a surge in growth in recent years, achieved against a back drop of challenges from fundamental reforms to the NHS. GPs need to be proactive with their business model and look to provide more of the advanced and enhanced services on top of essential services to maintain incomes and profitability.

Sections

• GPs Principals and Practices
• GP Locums, Registrars and Consultants
• Tax planning services for Doctors

GPs Principals and Practices

At Shipleys Tax we understand the specific needs of general practices and the partners involved. Fundamental reforms to the NHS mean GP practices need to continuously re-position themselves under the new system and be able to devote maximum time to administration of patient care. This is where our team can help by providing specialist knowledge on streamlining accounting and tax matters leaving GPs to concentrate on patient care.

Why do you need a specialist GP accountant?

• Knowledge of NHS general practice and the expert advice we provide can be instrumental
• Understanding how practices are funded (from global sum to QOFs ).
• Be familiar with the GP contract reforms, GMS statement of financial entitlements, PMS contracts and the NHS pension scheme.
• Be up to speed on practice based commissioning (PBC), APMS contracts and the developing primary care market.
• Deal competently and promptly with all taxation matters and with GPs’ superannuation.

Why us?

We aim to do more than produce the annual accounts and handle the partners’ tax affairs.

Personal service – you will deal with one particular partner and their same support team and not be passed around

Timely – the annual accounts will be prepared to agreed time scales and we will visit the practice to discuss

Prompt – we will deal promptly with routine queries, telephone calls and emails and advise on bookkeeping, cash flow and monitoring partners’ drawings without making additional charges.

Tax planning – we will discuss ways to minimise your overall tax liability and spot opportunities.

We have nationwide coverage and are happy to come and visit you.

Cost

What our basic annual fee covers:
• Annual accounts preparation.
• Meeting GPs to discuss draft accounts.
• Partnership tax return and tax computation..
• Advising on projected profits and tax liability.
• Dispensary accounts.
• Partners’ personal tax returns.
• GP certificate of NHS pensionable income.
• Ad hoc email and telephone queries
• Opportunities for tax planning for both business and personal affairs

We also advise on:

• VAT accounting.
• Setting up a limited company for non-NHS or locum income.
• Setting up a limited company social enterprise for PBC/APMS purposes.
• Handling HM Revenue & Customs’ investigation into the practice.
• Payroll
• NHS superannuation
• Specific tax planning strategies for reducing IHT, CGT and Stamp Duty

GP Locums, Registrars and Consultants

We have acted for GP Locums, Consultants and Registrars for many years and understand the needs of the medical profession.

As a GP Locum, Registrar or consultant you have very specific accounting and tax needs which may not necessarily be appreciated by a non specialist advisor.
What does the service include?

• Advising on employed vs self employed status and NIC implications
• Proactive advice on tax allowable business expenses, professional subscriptions and general tax planning for locums
• Advice on employing a spouse
• Preparation of annual Accounts and tax returns for HMRC
• Ad hoc telephone and email advice

As well as providing accounting and income tax advice we can also advise on the following areas:

• Incorporation of your business via a limited company
• Advice on tax treatment of superannuation
• Advice on completing superannuation certificates (GP solo, Forms A&B)
• Inheritance tax planning
• Property tax planning

We have nationwide coverage and act for GP Locums, Registrars and Consultants clients based throughout the UK.

Why us?

• Save you money – proactive services ensuring you are aware of tax savings
• Knowledge you can rely on – we have a wealth of tax expertise in the healthcare sector
• Planning – ensuring you are aware of tax liabilities and payment dates enabling you to plan your cashflow
• Peace of mind – we have many years of experience in dealing with the tax affairs of medical and hospital consultants
• Help you minimising risk of HMRC enquiry

Our fees start at £345 + VAT

Tax Planning for Doctors

Tax law never stands still and goal posts are always moving. It is crucial that you have the right adviser to guide you through the maze and help reduce your tax bill through legitimate and transparent means.

Shipleys Tax has a number of specialist tax advisers with wealth of experience in the medical sector who can talk to you about the many tax saving opportunities.

We always say the best tax planning is done before a major event in the business so seek advice early on in the lifecycle of a transaction. Some areas to consider:

• Buying or Selling a GP practice property – huge tax saving opportunities both personal and corporation tax (NB: patient lists cannot be sold)
• GP linked pharmacies – most tax efficient trading structures
• Reduce inheritance tax on death
• Reduce stamp duty land tax on buying
• Offshore tax planning advice for certain businesses
• Provide property development strategies
• Use of EIS/SEIS and corporate venture vehicles
• Use of LLPs and corporate partnerships
• Asset protection and preservation of wealth
• Estate planning and succession