Accounting for Success

Online Accounts for Your Business

Azure is led by experienced Chartered Accountants and business advisers and specialises in providing online accountancy services to owner managed businesses.

We have designed our systems and processes to ensure that we can deliver an online, efficient,personalised yet cost effective service to you without the need for you to visit our offices, saving you time and money. However, if you prefer a face to face meeting we will be pleased to meet with you to discuss your requirements. Using our online accounts service means that you can get the compliance aspects of your business dealt with at highly competitive rates allowing you to spend more time on your business.

We are dedicated to delivering online accountancy and taxation services to the highest level of professional competence and expertise and offer all the benefits of an organisation based first and foremost on relationships.

With the boom in current internet users it is expected that in the next few years, the internet economy will double forcing business to either go digital or lose out. The sharp increase in the figure is due to increasing mobility of internet devices like smart phones and computer tablets. It is no wonder that businesses using online accountancy system, are therefore able to not only operate more efficiently but also make savings in their accountancy costs. In today’s fast moving world instant access to latest financial information is critical. Businesses that have instant access  to latest financial information via online accounting system can make informed decisions faster giving them a competitive edge. At Azure Accountancy we understand that our clients operate in a highly competitive market and we work with them to ensure the have instant access to online accounts using our recommended online accounting system.

Through online accounts, businesses can access their data whenever and wherever its needed, including on their smart-phones or laptops. Operating electronically and using online accountancy system, you also help the environment by significantly reducing your carbon footprint. Doing online accounting is highly efficient as it allows you to save, recall, supplicate and send data at the click of a button. Thanks to online accounts, data can be easily shared with your management team; your accountant can immediately send reports and make necessary adjustments needed.

HMRC also allows additional time to businesses who file their tax and Vat returns online. Using an online accounting system allows you to take advantage of extended tax and VAT returns deadline. For example if you file your VAT return electronically you have additional 7 days to file it without incurring any penalty. Similarly you have until 31st January, instead of 31st October if you chose to file your personal tax return electronically. Online accounting not only makes it easier for you to find out your tax liability but also allows instant access to the information.

Increasing number of businesses, are moving towards online accounts as online accountancy is the way forward for fast growing and ambitious businesses. Keeping online accounts using an online accounting system also ensures that your business is meeting HMRC requirements for keeping proper accounting books and records.

There are a number of online accounting  systems available in the market. However, for online accountancy we recommend Xero Accountancy software. Xero Accounting is fully integrated online accounting system that can download your bank statements automatically and allows you to be on top of your finances.  Xero’s user friendly interface makes for an easy online accounts management. It helps get you the maximum benefits of keeping online accounts through an online accounting system. Xero is 21st century software for forward thinking businesses.