Ian J. Brown & Company

About Ian J. Brown & Company

Serving Edinburgh and the surrounding Lothians since 1986, this partner-led accountancy practice looks after individuals, sole traders, partnerships and limited companies. Its client base is rooted in local trades and hospitality, including pubs, restaurants, builders, childcare nurseries, taxi operators, landlords and property developers. The firm describes itself as a Xero partner and pairs traditional compliance work with cloud bookkeeping and management reporting. Business owners considering incorporation can have a company set up for them together with advice on whether incorporating suits their circumstances, followed by secretarial support and use of the firm's address as a registered office. The published material is aimed at a domestic audience, with no stated focus on overseas clients, no language offering beyond English, and no fees listed online.

Services

Annual accounts for sole traders, partnerships and companies, bookkeeping, management accounts with KPIs, cash flow and budgets, weekly or monthly payroll, self assessment, corporation tax computations, and capital gains reporting on UK property. VAT work covers registration, scheme selection, returns and inspections. Company formation includes Companies House registration, director and secretary appointments, subscriber shares, PAYE and VAT registration, bank account assistance, confirmation statements, registered office use and HMRC enquiry support.

• ✓ Company formation: offered
• ✓ Accounting and bookkeeping: offered
• ✓ Tax compliance: offered
• ✓ VAT: offered
• ✓ Payroll: offered
• ✕ Audit: not listed
• ✓ Bank account assistance: offered
• ✕ Residency and visas: not listed
• ✓ Corporate secretarial: offered
• ✓ Virtual office: offered