At Bottom of the Harbour the whole array of services necessary for your financial success are taken into consideration and dealt with in-house, professionally and timely. We aim to take all the stress out of operating as a private contractor and ensuring that your tax, your accounting and your bookkeeping are the least stressful things in your life.

What We Do For You

Bottom of the Harbour, started by Grahame and Rhonda Ober, aims to re-centre accounting; re-centre it on you. Rhonda is herself a contractee sonographer with Bottom of the Harbour and Grahame is the effective CEO of the company and they understand the importance of personal contact when it concerns your money.

Our process is simple; a business that is solely your own is started and then contracted out to your current employer. This in turn does two things. Firstly, you are no longer directly employed but your company is, you will effectively have decreased tax responsibilities come tax return time. Secondly, due to your newly defined company status you will be able to claim a large amount of company expenses that should cover a larger share of your income.

For peace-of-mind Bottom of the Harbour will completely manage your company on your behalf while you just get on with the job at hand.

You are the director and 100% shareholder of your company - the company is your own - but Bottom of the Harbour do all the administration as you will see on the page overleaf.

Bottom of the Harbour have completely taken the stress out of managing a private company and are happy to talk to you about the finer details of this process when you contact the Bottom of the Harbour office.

Agency Invoicing & Liaising

We liaise entirely with your agency, from instigating your company and sorting out the necessary paperwork, to the weekly, fortnightly or monthly invoicing on your behalf. Any problem that may arise with your pay will be dealt with by us quickly and efficiently by contacting your agency on your behalf.

Company Registrations

We register your company with ‘Companies House’ as soon as we get your required information to get you started as quickly as possible. You choose the name and we do the rest.

Carefree & Comprehensive

We will overlook all of your company’s banking accounts ensuring your pay and invoices are on time and that you always receive your entitlements. If any of your current conditions were to change, Bottom of the Harbour will deliver a smooth transition as we aim to be entirely flexible to your working circumstances.

Complete IR35 Compatibility

We’ve done, and continue to do, the hard work to ensure that your company is completely compatible with IR35 legislation. All the background work concerning your employment are checked and double checked by us to ensure that all parties concerned are gaining the greatest advantage.

Tax Returns & HMRC Activities

All your company’s tax returns and your private tax returns will be done by us on time, with the smallest amount of tax payable as possible. Bottom of the Harbour will also enter into any and all correspondence with HMRC if necessary.

Australian, New Zealand & International Tax Returns

We will file your annual tax return with our international office’s accountants both while you’re in the UK and when you return. We would also be happy to look into continuing you on with Bottom of the Harbour when you return with our Australian trained and based accountants.

Contact Us

both@me.com

www.bottomoftheharbour.co.uk