Our fees are usually quoted in advance.  All fee quotations are fixed.  We never invoice for more than the quoted amount.  Many accountancy practices will provide a fee estimate, and then charge more due to additional time being spent.  We NEVER charge more than our agreed fee quotation.

It can be necessary to quote for additional work.  For example if we are asked to prepare a financial forecast or attend a meeting with a bank manager, this would be in addition to the existing quote.  In which case we will agree the additional fee prior to carrying out the work.

Most of our fee quotations do not include bookkeeping work.  This is usually charged separately on an hourly basis.  Such an arrangement would also be agreed prior to carrying out the work.

Occasionally we cannot provide a fee quote due to the nature of the work.  For example, it is not possible to accurately estimate the time involved in some tax planning projects.  The work may include liaison, reports, meetings, and further research.  With such projects we will agree to charge on an hourly rate and often agree maximums or trigger points.

In all cases, our fee process is simple and transparent.

All fee quotations are clearly stated as “+VAT”.  VAT is added at the prevailing rate, currently 20%.