2021 Leading Adviser Awards

Acquisition International - Leading Adviser 2021 77 26 Acquisition International - Issue 12 2021 Oct21046 Modern Approach to Tax TaxKings’ mission is to be the most trusted, tech savvy, competent advisors and accountants, providing cloud-based solutions to clients at a fair price point that enables them to thrive by saving time and tax, thus making running their businesses easier. In light of the firm being named Leading Personal Taxation Advisory Firm of the Year, Scotland in this issue of Acquisition International, we profile the firm to learn more. Based in Glasgow and Edinburgh, TaxKings serves businesses all over the UK, interacting via cloud-based tools and its client portal. The firm works with any client in any sector to improve business systems and processes with the latest accounting technology. Naturally, many online businesses – from Etsy creatives to crypto traders, Amazon sellers to content creators – gravitate toward TaxKing’s savvy service. TaxKings’ main goal is to provide clients with simple accounting and bookkeeping solutions, thanks to market-leading online solutions such as QuickBooks and Dext. This allows the firm to advise the client on managing and growing their business while they focus on what they do best – the daily operations of their business. This not only makes sure the business is compliant with HMRC’s Making Tax Digital Strategy, but also provides the tools to stay one step ahead of competitors. The firm has a further specialism in property taxation, with its owner Iain Rankin being one of the UK’s leading writers on the subject and advising over 300 private landlords and companies. One client, Barbara Cambell shared her feedback on dealing with TaxKings: “I am very pleased with the service provided by TaxKings and the new online system that they have introduced has been very easy to use. I am self-employed and find my time for such things is limited; this new system made it easy to finalise my tax return. Thank you.” Another client, Sophie Scullion said, “TaxKings provides brilliant service and gives you all the help you need. They’re always at the end of the phone or an email away. I would 100% recommend!” TaxKings believes its employees are its greatest asset and recognises its responsibility to ensure they are afforded appropriate development throughout their employment. Its aim its to support and develop employees in their role so they feel confident to undertake the responsibilities placed upon them and ultimately are able to contribute to the success of the organisation. While the COVID-19 pandemic proved a huge struggle for many companies, TaxKings founded it benefited it as business. Being a cloud-based firm and already conducting most meetings via Zoom, the pandemic actually allowed TaxKings to prove to clients and competitors the superiority of a purely digital, paper-free way of working. B More recently, TaxKings acquired a second accountancy practice, B&L TaxKings in Perth, and it now hopes to acquire at least one further new business in 2021. Company: TaxKings Ltd Contact: Iain Rankin Email: contactus@taxkings.co.uk Website: www.taxkings.co.uk The firm works with any client in any sector to improve business systems and processes with the latest accounting technology. Naturally, many online businesses – from Etsy creatives to crypto traders, Amazon sellers to content creators – gravitate toward TaxKing’s savvy service. Leading Personal Taxation Advisory Firm of the Year, Scotland

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