How we can help
If you are a start-up business, are you aware of the legal requirements for every UK employer to automatically enrol those who meet certain criteria into a workplace pension?
Companies who only have Directors on the payroll are excluded from these duties. However, if the company takes on a non-Director (i.e. “workers”) they will need to abide by the regulations.
A Simple Solution
We have invested in specialist payroll software to allow us to operate and perform all auto enrolment activities from set up stage through to day-to-day processing on behalf of our clients.
The software makes Auto Enrolment automatic and therefore as simple as possible for your business. It will seamlessly integrate into your company and each member of your team will be given a separate log in to a portal through which every aspect of your Auto Enrolment and Workplace Pensions can be managed. This also creates a demonstrable audit trail, which is necessary for The Pension Regulator.
We can provide you with a quote for our Auto Enrolment and Workplace Pensions payroll services (if you are not already using our services).
If you are a business based in the Midlands and you would like a one-to-one meeting to discuss your Auto Enrolment and Workplace Pensions requirements, or if you have any questions, please contact us today on 01527 872888.
A Free Guide
To download ‘The essential guide to automatic enrolment’ from The Pensions Regulator, click here
At Kenneth Morris Chartered Accountants we aim to support your business from the start up stage all the way through to the exit stage, either through sale or retirement.
This is achieved by working closely with you on a day to day basis, by developing a full understanding of how the business works, and appreciating the challenges you face. This enables us to anticipate the needs and requirements of your business, and provide you with the support services you need in order for your business to grow and prosper.
Examples of the business support services we offer include:
- Business start up and planning advice
- Raising business finance
- Business acquisitions and disposals
- Strategic and financial planning
- Cash flow and profit forecasts
- Financial systems
- Credit control
- Exit planning
If you are looking for an Accountant to help you with business planning in the Midlands, contact us today on 01527 872888 or email mail@kennethmorris.co.uk
Here at Kenneth Morris Chartered Accountants, we can help you to ensure that your business meets its statutory obligations by offering the following range of company secretarial services:
- Preparation and filing of statutory returns
- Preparation of minutes and resolutions
- Company formations
- Company searches
- Share registration services
So, if you are looking for a new accountant to provide you with your Company Secretarial services in the Midlands, contact us today on 01527 872888 or email mail@kennethmorris.co.uk.
At Kenneth Morris Chartered Accountants, we aim to provide you with up to date and relevant financial information, giving you the peace of mind that your accounts and tax returns are up to date, your payroll runs smoothly, and all of your finances are in order.
With our full range of accounting services, you will be able assess the financial performance of your business, focus on the key factors that drive your business, and maximise profitability, growth and cash flows.
We have an online accounting system which allows you to have full, 24/7, secure access to a wealth of financial and management information relevant to your business.
Our general accounting services include:
- Preparation of statutory company accounts
- Sole trader and partnership accounts
- VAT returns
- Not for profit income and expenditure accounts
- Service charge statements in accordance with Landlord & Tenant legislation
- Preparation of periodic management accounts
- Profit forecasts and business valuations
- Business planning and marketing advice
If you are looking for a new accountant in the Midlands, contact us today on 01527 872888 or email mail@kennethmorris.co.uk
Kenneth Morris Chartered Accountants work with Independent Financial Advisors (IFAs) to provide our customers with any financial advice they require.
How they can help
Our advisors can offer you a personal service and a wealth of experience to help you to identify and select the right financial products and services to suit your needs.
Whether you are looking for somewhere safe to keep your money in the short or long term, they can help you with almost every aspect of your finances.
Let them help to guide you through the complex financial services market and help you to realise the lifestyle you deserve.
Services
- Investments and wealth management
- Pensions and retirement planning
- Inheritance tax and estate planning
- Mortgages and equity release
- Insurances (Life Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Income Protection)
Next steps
Your first meeting with our advisors is completely free of charge and allows them to discuss your needs with you and what you are looking to achieve. They can then advise you as to how they can help and give you a full outline of any fees/commissions.
Get in touch
Contact us on 01527 872888 and we can put you in touch with our financial advisors today.
MTD for Income Tax marks a pivotal digital transformation in UK taxation—mandating digital record-keeping and quarterly reporting, underpinned by stricter penalties for non-compliance. Phased in from April 2026, the system will gradually include more taxpayers through to 2028.
What’s Happening?
- Mandatory digital record-keeping and quarterly reporting
From 6 April 2026, sole traders and landlords with gross income over £50,000 (before expenses or allowances) must keep digital records and send quarterly updates to HMRC using MTD-compatible software
- Phased income thresholds
The requirement extends to those with income over £30,000 from 6 April 2027, and over £20,000 by April 2028
- More frequent, more real-time reporting
Rather than a single self-assessment return, clients will send four quarterly updates per tax year, with a final declaration due by 31 January after the tax year ends
Why it matters?
Digital record-keeping enables smoother workflows, reduces end-of-year panic, improves accuracy, and gives clients a clearer view of their financial picture throughout the year.
For MTD users from April 2026, staying compliant will be even more crucial.
How can we help?
- We’ll evaluate your 2024–25 and 2025–26 qualifying income to determine if, when, and how MTD applies to you
- We’ll help you choose and implement MTD-compatible software tailored to your needs, ensuring your record-keeping is accurate, efficient, and compliant
- We’ll prepare and submit your quarterly income and expense updates on your behalf, ensuring timely compliance and reducing admin burden
- Managing your final declaration—incorporating adjustments, allowances, and reliefs—so that your annual tax position is accurate and optimised
At Kenneth Morris Chartered Accountants, we’re here to make this transition seamless. From early registration to software setup, quarterly submissions, final declarations, and advisory support—we offer comprehensive MTD ITSA solutions tailored to your needs.
Let’s talk about getting you set up for MTD success.
At Kenneth Morris Chartered Accountants, our payroll bureau service in the Midlands offers a comprehensive payroll function covering all aspects of day to day payroll operations and year end reporting procedures.
It is important that your payroll is managed by experienced personnel in order to ensure your employees are paid on time. At Kenneth Morris, we can relieve the pressure of having to meet these deadlines, and our dedicated staff can ensure your returns are processed on time to avoid any payroll penalties being imposed on the company by HM Revenue & Customs.
Here at Kenneth Morris, we have systems in place to ensure that we can make all the necessary RTI submissions on their behalf, including our computerised payroll software for fast and efficient processing of your payroll and online communications and reporting to HMRC.
If you are not currently using our payroll service, we would welcome the opportunity to discuss and explain the services that we can offer to ease the payroll burden and ensure compliance with the new regulations.
What you need, when you need it
- We can send payslips to you in time for each pay day
- File relevant RTI reports
- We produce weekly, 2-weekly, 4-weekly or monthly reports and payslips for each employee which show all earnings and deductions
- We can calculate and complete your monthly Tax and National Insurance deductions (P32) and send it to you with your payroll when payment is due
- We will produce End of Year returns and file them online for you and produce P60 certificates for each employee
So if you are looking to outsource your Payroll service to an Accountant in the Midlands, contact us today on 01527 872888 or email mail@kennethmorris.co.uk
At Kenneth Morris Chartered Accountants, we are tax advisors and tax consultants, providing professional advice for businesses in the Midlands.
We can help you with either of the following:
Effective tax planning in business is essential if you want to minimise your tax bills, and ensure you are not paying too much tax. Simple tax planning and good tax advice can significantly reduce your tax liabilities and, as tax advisors and tax consultants, we can help you to do just that here at Kenneth Morris Chartered Accountants.
If you set up in business as a sole trader, or in a traditional partnership, you will be self-employed, and therefore liable for income tax on your profits. By contrast, a limited company will require corporation tax planning as well as income tax planning. The effect in terms of overall tax (and National Insurance) liabilities depends on a range of factors, including the level of business profits and how much income you need to take from the business.
Ongoing tax planning will include ensuring you make full use of allowable expenses so you can reduce your tax liability. Effective tax planning can also enable you to bring forward expenses or defer income, so delaying tax payments.
Income tax planning for company owners needs to take into account the most tax-efficient way to take income. For example, dividends are not liable for National Insurance contributions (whereas income taken as salary is). Both company owners and the self-employed should also consider the tax planning opportunities offered by tax relief on pension contributions.
Tax planning can be particularly valuable if you are planning activities, for example, buying another business or selling your business.
Tax planning for the business owner should be based on a comprehensive approach to both business and personal taxation. Business or corporation tax planning and income tax planning should go hand-in-hand.
If you are a business which would like tax advice on your business tax obligations, VAT registration, IR35 advice, then call us here at Kenneth Morris on 01527 872888, your local tax adviser in the Midlands.
As tax advisors and tax consultants, as well as helping business owners with their business tax, we can also help you with personal self assessment tax returns as well as assisting with tax returns with regards to trusts and family companies with constructive tax advice. Whether it’s your tax return or passing on wealth we can help. At Kenneth Morris Chartered Accountants, we provide clear advice, tangible results and a transparent approach to fees.
We develop a clear understanding of your needs and aspirations, then apply our skills and experience to maximise opportunities and minimise risk, which sometimes includes bringing in our chosen Independent Financial Advisor to help to advise our clients with regards to Estate Planning, Retirement Planning, investments and Wealth Management.
Types of personal tax on which we can provide you with professional advice:
- Income tax
- Capital gains tax
- Inheritance tax
- VAT
So if you are looking for tax advisors and tax consultants in the Midlands, contact us today on 01527 872888 or email mail@kennethmorris.co.uk