Taxlab is a firm of Chartered Certified Accountants working with small businesses, sole traders, landlords and company directors in Livingston and across West Lothian. Our office is in Bathgate, a short drive from Livingston, and most of our work is done online, so you can get the help you need without leaving your business.
We are supervised by ACCA for anti-money laundering purposes, we are Xero Silver Partners and FreeAgent Certified Practitioners, and we explain your numbers in plain English.
How we help Livingston businesses
- Year end accounts for limited companies, sole traders and partnerships, filed with Companies House and HMRC on time.
- Corporation Tax returns and tax planning for company directors, including the most tax-efficient mix of salary and dividends.
- Self Assessment tax returns for the self-employed, landlords, directors and anyone with income outside PAYE.
- Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: getting you set up with software and filing your quarterly updates.
- VAT registration and VAT returns, including Making Tax Digital for VAT.
- Payroll, auto-enrolment pensions and CIS for contractors and subcontractors.
- Bookkeeping and Xero setup, training and support.
- Company formation and help deciding whether to trade as a sole trader or a limited company.
- Cash flow forecasts and budgets for lenders, investors and your own planning.
Who we work with
Our clients range from new start-ups to established companies. They include tradespeople and construction businesses, contractors and consultants, healthcare and veterinary practices, cleaning businesses, retailers, landlords and professional firms. Whether your business is in the town centre, Houstoun, Kirkton Campus, Eliburn or one of the surrounding villages, we can look after your accounts and tax.
Why choose Taxlab
- Qualified and regulated: work is led by a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA).
- Local and online: meet us in Bathgate, or work with us by phone, video call, email and WhatsApp.
- Clear fees: we agree a fee with you before we start, so there are no surprises.
- Cloud accounting specialists: we have worked with Xero since 2012 and also support FreeAgent and QuickBooks.
- Proactive: we remind you of deadlines and look for ways to save you tax, not just fill in forms.
Frequently asked questions
Do you have an office in Livingston?
Our office is at 95 South Bridge Street, Bathgate, EH48 1TJ, a short drive from Livingston. Many of our Livingston clients never need to visit, because we can do everything online. If you would like to meet in person, we are happy to arrange it.
Can I switch accountants part way through the year?
Yes. We contact your previous accountant for the information we need, set up our authority with HMRC and take care of the handover, so the change is straightforward for you.
Do you only work with businesses in West Lothian?
No. Most of our clients are in Livingston, Bathgate and the rest of West Lothian, but we also have clients in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and across Scotland and the UK.
Talk to an accountant serving Livingston
For a free, no-obligation chat about your accounts or tax, contact us, call 0845 862 6009, email hello@taxlab.co.uk or message us on WhatsApp.