In recent years, I’ve seen many accountancy firms claim to offer a tax return preparation service for temptingly low prices.


These claims always lead me to wonder how much care and attention is taken over these tax returns. Many people believe completing an annual tax return means simply filling in a form or crunching some basic numbers. In reality, a great deal of work goes on behind the scenes that clients don’t see, and completing a tax return to a high standard takes a lot longer than you may think.

At Burness Paull, our focus is on providing you with a quality product at a fair price. Here are the ten steps I take when preparing your tax return.

If you need help to complete your tax return, don’t hesitate to get in touch with our private client team.

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