- "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
2012/13 financial planning guide
| What to do? Where to start? Who to ask? |
| At the beginning of each section, you will find a range of the areas where we can advise. To schedule a planning meeting or to review a specific area of tax planning, please contact us now. |
The Government continues to make changes that impact on all our finances. So we have prepared this guide complete with a wide range of planning pointers taking into account changes announced in the 2012 Budget.
With the continuing slow rate of economic growth and the challenges of unemployment and Government cuts, a review of your financial and tax planning is important. Protecting and maximising your net income, business and family assets should be high on everyone's agenda.
This area of our website comprises an important range of personal and business planning guides. Use the links to the separate guides that look at your planning for the immediate future as well as guides that look at more medium and long term matters.
Proper tax and financial planning can lower or defer the tax you pay, freeing up cash for investment, business or personal purposes.
We believe that planning is the starting point for developing your wealth and building financial security so that you are as ring-fenced as possible when market and/or financial reverses occur.
Making sense of your planning and your finances requires more time and effort than ever in today's constantly developing, and often fluctuating, economic environment. With many people seeking higher earnings and to rebuild their wealth, it is essential to be abreast of ever-changing tax laws and the wide range of financial products and solutions available.
This guide contains our outline thoughts and basic strategies that you might discuss with us for the current 2012/13 tax year. There is no substitute for personal advice and we trust our website demonstrates our expertise and commitment to helping clients plan and save tax.





