Buzzacott

About Buzzacott

Established in 1919 on Fleet Street, this independent accountancy and advisory firm now employs more than 600 people from a single City of London office, and describes itself as the largest single-office practice in the UK. Alongside that base it has a presence in Hong Kong, where it advises individuals across Asia on UK and US tax, and in the United Arab Emirates, where it provides audit and advisory work for financial services clients. Charities and not-for-profits form a traditional core, with further sector teams covering education, energy, hospitality, property, technology and regulated financial services. A notable international strand is its US/UK tax group, which includes dual-qualified advisers who can represent taxpayers before both the IRS and HMRC and who act for Americans in Britain and for those with transatlantic ties. The firm is a member of PrimeGlobal, giving access to partner firms in about 100 countries. Its site is in English and publishes no fees.

Services

Offerings include statutory, charity and regulated-entity audit, internal audit and assurance reporting, outsourced accounting, payroll and benefits administration, company secretarial support, and regulatory reporting for FCA-authorised firms. Tax coverage runs from corporate and charity tax to personal tax, trusts and probate, VAT, tax disputes and investigations, and cross-border US/UK compliance and planning. Advisory work covers corporate finance, transaction services, valuations, wealth management, investment consultancy, grant-management systems and tronc administration for hospitality.

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

Networks and associations

Member of PrimeGlobal (as stated by the firm).