Services for sports professionals
Tax minimising strategies, accounting for overseas income, sponsorship and image rights contracts, full end-to-end business and personal tax service, support with professional bodies such as the PGA.
SECTOR
Sports Professionals
Specialist accounting for sports professionals and their agents.
Lead partner — John Clark FCA, FCCA
What our sporting clients say
Two named testimonials: Nick Matthew (3× World Squash Champion) — business affairs restructured to maximise income, praises John Clark; Rob Rock (Golfing Tour Professional) — saved significant tax over 7+ years through restructuring and tax planning, praises John Clark's refreshing approach.
Lead partner
John Clark FCA, FCCA
Partner
John started with Philip Barnes & Co. at the age of 16, qualifying in 1998. He was mentored by the founder partner, Mr Philip Barnes, for more than 10 years and became a full partner in 2004. John specialises in tax planning, particularly for high wealth individuals and…
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Inheritance Tax Planning
IHT planning to protect income and assets and provide for family into the future.
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Preparation of annual accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
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Corporate tax compliance and planning.
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Complete back-office bookkeeping service including payroll, VAT returns and management accounts. Supports simple spreadsheets…
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Statutory audit services.
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Advice on company structure (sole trader, partnership, limited company, LLP), VAT registration, record keeping, accounting…
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Ongoing strategic advice and business support throughout the life of a company.
Read moreSelf-Assessment
Personal self-assessment tax return preparation and filing.
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Preparation and interpretation of quarterly or monthly management accounts, benchmarking, cash flow projections, company…
Read moreVAT
VAT compliance, returns and MTD (Making Tax Digital) compliant filing.
Read morePayroll
Payroll management ensuring employees receive wages and PAYE/NI obligations are met.
Read moreCompany Secretarial Services
Company secretarial support and compliance.
Read moreResearch and Development Claims
Identification of R&D eligibility, estimation of tax rebate value, claim structuring and management, and setting up controls for…
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Ad hoc or retained finance director service providing boardroom financial expertise, finance board reports, opportunity and…
Read moreForecasting and Planning
Business planning and financial forecasting from long-term strategy to immediate KPIs, cash flow management, identifying…
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Personal and corporate tax planning covering income tax, inheritance tax, corporation tax and capital gains tax for…
Read moreDue Diligence Reports
Financial due diligence reports for business purchases, mergers and partnerships, covering financial viability, risk…
Read moreAccounts Systems
Advice on selecting and implementing accounting software for start-ups and established businesses. Startup packages: Kashflow…
Read moreRaising Finance
Guidance on equity funding (share issue/sale, venture capital, private equity), bank finance (overdraft, term loan, commercial…
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I have been a client of Philip Barnes & Co for several years, during which time my business affairs have been restructured to help maximise my income levels. John Clark and his team, have advised on, and managed all areas of this transition. John could do with some work on his squash game, but his accountancy skills are pretty good! Thanks for your help! I would highly recommend Philip Barnes & Co.
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Free, no-obligation initial conversation — either of our offices.