Tax Compliance

Stay on the right side of HMRC with expert tax compliance support

Businesses and individuals both need to stay compliant with the latest tax regulations.

Having an expert to support your tax compliance measures is increasingly important.

HMRC continues to invest in compliance activity and increasingly uses digital information and data to identify errors and discrepancies in an attempt to bridge the so-called ‘tax gap’

Get in touch if you are ready to become confidently tax compliant.

Tax compliance supported through tax consultancy

Our team of tax experts offers a dedicated tax consultancy service that can empower high-net-worth individuals and SME business owners, from start-ups to £100m turnover groups, to get a deeper understanding of tax.

A core part of this process involves being aware of the rules that govern tax filing and payments and strictly adhering to them.

Penalty regimes can inflict fines and interest charges on those who forsake their tax compliance responsibilities.

As HMRC continues to expand its compliance activity, ensuring returns are accurate and submitted on time has never been more important.

Getting better control of the tax bill

Where issues of tax compliance arise, they are often a result of a lack of understanding of the rules or a fear of the tax bill itself.

Understanding your obligations is essential, as penalties can apply where returns are incorrect or submitted late.

If help is needed in paying the bill itself, HMRC can arrange Time to Pay arrangements to ensure that tax payments are manageable.

Expert support is vital for this process as being tax efficient goes hand-in-hand with tax compliance – when your affairs are properly planned, managing your tax liabilities becomes significantly easier.

Full tax compliance support from SGD

To take the stress away from your tax compliance, our team are ready to assist with the full spectrum of tax filings.

We assist with:

  • Self Assessment tax returns for individuals, partnerships and trusts
  • Corporation Tax computations and returns
  • Payroll processing and P11Ds
  • VAT registration and returns
  • CIS returns
  • Employment Related Securities (ERS) annual returns
  • Trust registrations and Inheritance Tax returns
  • Assistance with HMRC enquiries and compliance checks
  • Making Tax Digital compliance and reporting

Speak to our team to stop worrying about tax compliance. 

Meet the Experts

Matt Stambach

Private Client Tax Director

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Gareth Jackett

Personal Tax Manager

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Sally Allen

Personal Tax Manager

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Jack Sarjeant

Personal Tax Senior

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Monika Coleman

Personal Tax Senior

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Testimonials

We have been with SGD for just over 10 years professionally and over 30 years as a family. These stats alone should speak volumes. We continue to experience a level of service and professionalism usually only associated with far larger Firms. With SGD, customers retain their name and do not merely become an account number that gets lost between the cracks – as happens with so many other Accountancy Firms. SGD retains talent which gives total peace of mind as a customer; SGD has expertise in everything you need. We would highly recommend them.

Paul Humphreys

We have worked with Spencer Gardner Dickins for many years, and our experience has been consistently excellent. The team is highly professional, reliable and responsive, while always maintaining a genuinely personal and appreciative approach. Their advice is pragmatic, well considered and delivered with a clear understanding of our business.

We greatly value the long-standing relationship and would have no hesitation in recommending Spencer Gardner Dickins.

Cornelius

SGD have been fantastic at advising our business through a phase of rapid growth. Demsey, Charles, Becky and the rest of the team have been supportive, responsive and diligent. We would not hesitate to recommend.

Kieran Shipley

I’ve been using Spencer Gardner Dickins for the past 13 years and have always been extremely pleased with the service they’ve provided. The team is professional, knowledgeable, and highly responsive, giving me complete confidence that my accounts and tax affairs are in safe hands. They have continually delivered an excellent level of service and have built a relationship based on trust and reliability.

Elizabeth Nixon

My organisation has been connected with SGD for well over a decade. Their service has always been of the highest quality and professionalism. I thoroughly recommend their services to any other businesses looking for an accountancy firm to act for them. Thank you!

Brian Trott

Would highly recommend, the advice and support navigating complex systems has made this process much easier. Thank you to Ryan for your quick responses and patience.

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Been a client of theirs for a few years now and the service has always been great. Would definitely recommend.

Joe Johnson

I have been a client of Spencer Gardner Dickins for nearly 20 years, and they have consistently delivered a first-class service. Their team is professional, highly reliable, and always proactive. If you are looking for accountants you can trust for the long term, I cannot recommend them highly

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Martin Cadwallader

SGD have looked after our family and our various businesses for years. I don’t know what we would do without their professionalism or their kindness

Kate Bates

Very prompt and extremely helpful in all dealings

Barbara Creighton-Thomas

I called Spencer Gardener Dickins recently to enquire about the tax implications of a property sale. It was a little more complicated than usual. Matt was of great help explaining the tax implications and timelines involved. I will definitely be going back to them in the near future to get their guidance. I strongly recommend this accountancy firm

Steven Morris

Spencer Gardner Dickens took over as Treasurer of The Orwell Society www.orwellsociety.com during 2025. I am the Chair of the Society and am delighted with the accuracy of their work and the immediate visibility their work gives me. As a Society entirely run by volunteers, whose Patron is George Orwell’s son, it is vital to be confident about our Accounts, for which we are accountable to our Members and The Charity Commission. Spencer Gardner Dickens give us that confidence.

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