- "In the last 20 years our business has changed considerably…and as the focus of our business has changed, Bird Luckin have moved with us."
Alex Tanner, George Tanner (Shalford) Ltd - "Bird Luckin has looked after us incredibly well for over 60 years, they are pro-active and innovational - meeting all our needs to help us achieve our aims."
Richard Stubbings, Cliffords Limited - "I can honestly say that Bird Luckin are the best firm of accountants and auditors I have ever dealt with - and I don't say that lightly!"
Colin Webb, Walthamstow Stadium - "It's important for us to know that we will always be able to contact the right people to give us the right advice and support."
Jane Bennett, Bennetts Funeral Directors - "Although we deal mainly with one Partner … we also know that if we need to contact someone else who is a specialist in another area, we can get the advice we need quickly and easily"
Jeremy Ruggles, J.S. Wright & Sons Ltd - "Bird Luckin got us to a stage which would have taken us months - if not years - to reach on our own, and they got us there in a matter of weeks"
Matthew Sullivan, SNC Ltd - "You can be a good accountant, but if you don't have an understanding of the industry it can be very difficult. "There are two or three people we have regular contact with at Bird Luckin who know our business well, and it makes a difference.""
Robert Church, W A Church (Bures) Ltd - "The work which Bird Luckin has done for Boddingtons over the past few months has helped shape our future direction for the better."
John Warner, Chief Executive, Boddingtons Ltd - "Bird Luckin has acted for us since our inception 10 years ago. They have a very 'can do' yet highly professional attitude - we are very appreciative of their support and advice over the years."
Marlon Fox, Outlook Property Ltd
Corporation tax
Corporation tax rates and bands are as follows:
| Financial year to | 31 March 2013 | 31 March 2012 |
| Taxable profits | ||
| First £300,000 | 20% | 20% |
| Next £1,200,000 | 25% | 27.5% |
| On profits over £1,500,000 | 24% | 26% |
| Tax credit on dividends | 10% | 10% |
| Marginal relief fraction | 1/100 | 3/200 |
Corporation tax payable
For small and medium sized companies
- Nine months and one day after the end of the accounting period
For large companies
- Instalments
- The 14th day of the seventh, tenth, 13th and 16th months after the commencement of a 12 month accounting period
- Balance
- Nine months and one day after the end of the accounting period
2013 and beyond
| Main rate | Small profits rate | |
| Financial year to 31 March 2014 | 23% | N/K |
| Financial year to 31 March 2015 | 22% | N/K |
N/K = Not known
Did you know?
That the Treasury is expecting to raise £36.8 billion (2011/12 - £34 billion) from onshore corporation tax and a further £8 billion (2011/12 £9.4 billion) from offshore corporation tax.