Business Details
22 Years
experience
Trusted Accountancy & Tax Services in Glasgow
Tax Solutions Scotland is a professional accountancy and tax advisory firm based in Glasgow, with a strong commitment to delivering tailored financial solutions. Established with a focus on individualised service, we specialise in navigating complex tax matters for both personal and corporate clients. Our expertise spans VAT returns, capital allowances, IR35 compliance, and strategic tax planning, ensuring clients minimise liabilities while adhering to statutory requirements. As Chartered Tax Advisers, we combine technical excellence with a proactive approach to address evolving tax legislation. Our team, led by Murray Mackay, brings over two decades of experience in accountancy, offering continuity and holistic advice to sole traders, limited companies, and contractors. We prioritise transparency, leveraging cloud accounting platforms like Xero to streamline financial processes. With regular outreach to the Western Isles, we bridge geographical gaps to provide accessible expertise. Our dedication to client education ensures informed decision-making, whether advising on business structures or residency status under the Statutory Residence Test. Trust us to transform intricate tax challenges into manageable solutions, backed by a reputation for reliability and technical authority.
Services
Accountancy Services
Tax Planning
VAT Returns
Capital Allowances
IR35 Compliance
Details
- Year established: 2004
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of tax advisory expertise tailored to individual needs.
- Our Chartered Tax Adviser status ensures gold-standard compliance expertise.
- Specialist IR35 risk assessment and mitigation strategies for contractors.
- Proactive tax planning to minimise liabilities while ensuring statutory compliance.
- Regular outreach to Western Isles clients combined with Glasgow-based expertise.
Associations and certifications
- Chartered Tax Advisers
- Xero Partners
Services
Accountancy Services
We prepare accurate accounts for sole traders and limited companies, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements. Our services include management accounts, bookkeeping, and financial projections tailored to business needs. With cloud accounting integration, we enhance financial transparency and decision-making efficiency.
Tax Planning
Our proactive tax planning identifies legitimate opportunities to reduce liabilities through salary-dividend optimisation, capital expenditure timing, and remuneration packages. We specialise in cross-border tax implications and residency status planning under the Statutory Residence Test framework.
VAT Returns
We handle VAT registration, return preparation, and cash accounting scheme implementation. As Xero partners, we streamline VAT processes for businesses, ensuring HMRC compliance while providing strategic advice on VAT-efficient business structures.
Capital Allowances
We identify and maximise capital allowance claims for property fixtures, building works, and research & development expenditures. Our expertise ensures businesses recover eligible tax reliefs through historic claims or forward-planning strategies.
IR35 Compliance
We assess employment status under IR35 legislation, providing risk mitigation strategies for contractors. Our services include contract reviews, payroll compliance, and advisory on allowable expenses to ensure compliance while protecting income.
People
Murray Mackay
Chartered Tax Adviser
With over 20 years in tax advisory, Murray holds BAcc (Hons), ATT, and CTA qualifications. He specialises in corporate tax, capital allowances, and IR35 compliance, serving clients from Glasgow and the Western Isles.
Questions
What accountancy services do you offer for small businesses?
We prepare statutory accounts, management accounts, and bookkeeping for sole traders and limited companies, integrating cloud solutions like Xero for real-time financial management.
How do you help with IR35 compliance?
We conduct contract reviews, assess employment status, and implement payroll systems to ensure compliance while maximising legitimate tax deductions for contractors.
Can you assist with capital allowances claims?
Yes, we identify eligible expenditures on property fixtures, building works, and R&D to maximise tax relief claims through historic or forward-looking strategies.
Do you provide tax planning services?
We offer strategic tax planning for individuals and businesses, focusing on salary-dividend balance, residency status, and timing of capital expenditures to reduce liabilities.
Are you qualified to handle HMRC investigations?
As Chartered Tax Advisers, we represent clients during HMRC audits, resolving compliance matters efficiently while protecting client interests through technical expertise.
Reviews (11)
Mary Faller
Jun 08, 2022
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A very efficient, reliable and friendly service. Always on hand to provide advice and talk through accounting issues. First class service provided.
Christopher Mayers
Jun 29, 2020
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What a fantastic Guy Murray is. Always happy to help and his advice is 2nd to none. He sure knows his stuff and that make my job much easier. Thanks very much indeed.
Kevin Maciver
Jun 10, 2020
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I cannot recommend Murray highly enough! Made starting up a new small business an absolute dream! Incredibly helpful and talked me through everything step by step. No matter what i say here...you will not understand just how great a service he provides until you have used him. Extremely fair rates and also uses Xero so understands it (and better yet can explain it) brilliantly.
Gordon Greenhowe
Jun 07, 2020
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Murray and Tax Solutions Scotland are a pleasure to deal with and I have used them since the very beginning of setting up my business. A more relaxed and welcoming person you will not find with an expert knowledge in his field.
Sabine Weiten
Jun 02, 2020
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Great service and helpful advice. He helped me a lot with my business. Can highly recommend to others.
Daniel Maciver
May 30, 2020
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Cant recommend Murray and tax solutions Scotland highly enough. Very easy to deal with and explains everything very clearly in a way anyone could understand! Pleasure to deal with.
Dougie Macleod
May 29, 2020
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Murray provides an excellent professional service and is always available to help with any queries. His returns are accurate and always done on time. This very professional approach helps to ensure the company is always compliant with reporting requirements. I highly recommend Tax Solutions Scotland.
Margaret Maclean
May 22, 2020
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Very friendly, approachable and professional, had so much patience with me when I was starting out as a Sole Trader. I honestly cannot fault the service and would recommend him to anyone, I wouldn't go to anyone else for my accounting needs.
Martin Fraser
Dec 10, 2016
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Thanks for your tip regarding the marriage allowance. Upon reading the advice from your Facebook page, we filled in a short form (took less than 5 minutes) and received a payment of over 400 shortly afterward. Would never have known about it if we hadn't followed your page.
Donald Campbell
Tax Solutions Scotland Ltd are very helpful, thorough, competent. I've found him to be friendly, and very professional. Definitely looks out for his clients.
Willie Mitchell
A friendly, reliable and professional service. Murray is so knowledgeable and helpful always prompt to respond to queries, giving clear and simple guidance and advice. His work is thorough and accurate. I would have no hesitation in recommending Murray at Tax Solutions Scotland Ltd for all your accountancy and tax needs.