Sectors


Technology & Telecoms


Sayers Butterworth specialises in providing accounting, tax and business advisory services to businesses in the technology and telecoms sector. Whilst our experience ranges from start-ups to quoted and private equity backed companies, we have a particular focus on entrepreneurial and owner-managed businesses.Telecommunications tower


It is important that you are serviced by a team who understand the challenges facing technology and telecoms businesses. We will invest time understanding your needs and concerns and will tailor our advice to help you achieve your objectives.


We provide an efficient and robust audit service and a value added tax and business advisory services, underpinned by our experience and knowledge of the issues affecting your sector.


Specific areas where we can provide assistance to you include:


  • Revenue recognition policy. Due to the often complex nature of sales contracts, this is invariably a key and sensitive area for technology businesses. We can offer advice and assurance in establishing a robust policy in accordance with FRS5 Application Note G, IAS 18 or SOP 97-2
  • Generating tax refunds and savings from claiming tax relief on qualifying Research & Development costs
  • Advising on financing options or capital restructuring and reductions
  • Other tax planning including international tax advice and maximisation of tax losses
  • Providing outsource services such as bookkeeping, accounts preparation, VAT return completion, payroll processing and year end reporting

For more information please contact Martin Dunne or Andrew Burch.







 

 


In the News

Budget 2012

The Chancellor has confirmed that this year's Budget statement will be made on Wednesday 21 March.

VAT Online Filing

This becomes compulsory from 1 April 2012 and payment of VAT must be made by electronic means. Cheques will no longer be accepted.

Compulsory Pensions

In 2012 automatic enrolment into a pension scheme is due to come into force. On average, it will cost small businesses an extra £2,550 per year.

Budget 2011

You can still access our in-house 2011 Budget guide and commentary by clicking the link here. We welcome any feedback or questions you may have to enable us to improve our services.

Features

Deadline Diary

The next important diary date is 31 January when 2011 Tax Returns have to be submitted to HMRC to avoid an automatic £100 late filing penalty. Payments of tax are also required by this date. Do get in touch if you need any help.

Rates & Allowances

Click here to download a PDF file with the latest figures.