BOFFIN
INTERNATIONAL
UK Accountancy and Tax Advisory Specialists
Who Are We?
We’re are Licensed Accountants, and UK Chartered Tax Advisors with over 20-years of experience across Top 10 Accountancy Firms.
Our Founder worked in the tax team providing advice to High Networth Individuals at a Top 5 International Accountancy Firm.
While this might make you think we’re all brown suit wearing stiffs, we are quite the opposite.
We firmly believe the best Services are achieved when the Accountant really connects with, and understands their clients.
To achieve this, we want you to feel like you know us, not just as your accountant, but as your BOFFINs.
What Service Do We Offer?
At Boffin, we provide calm, reliable accounting and tax support built on strong compliance, smart technology and specialist expertise.
We are not a high churn practice.
We work with clients who want things done properly, with clarity, consistency and confidence.
Residency Advisory
We assess UK tax residency properly, considering days, ties, work patterns and overseas activity. Where needed, we provide clear advice and written analysis, giving you certainty and evidence to support your position in this high-risk, specialist area.
Property & Landlords
We prepare landlord tax returns with care, ensuring rental income and expenses are reported correctly and reliefs applied properly. Whether you have one property or several, our focus is accuracy and consistency to avoid issues later.
Personal Tax
We prepare personal tax returns carefully and accurately, taking time to understand your wider position. Employment income, dividends, savings and allowances are handled properly, with the right questions asked where things are more complex, so nothing important is overlooked.
VAT Returns
We prepare and file VAT returns accurately, making sure transactions are treated correctly and align with your bookkeeping and accounts. From routine filings to more nuanced VAT positions, we keep things compliant, consistent and properly supported to avoid costly mistakes.
Bookkeeping via Xero
We keep your bookkeeping accurate, organised and fully reconciled using Xero. With Briefcase, you can scan receipts on your phone and upload documents securely, feeding directly into Xero. Clean records, less admin, and real-time visibility of your numbers.
Payroll and Auto-Enroll
We run payroll accurately and on time, submitting everything required to HMRC. Where auto enrolment applies, we handle setup, ongoing assessments and pension submissions, keeping you compliant and ensuring your team is paid correctly without stress or last-minute issues.
Year End Financial Accounts
We prepare clear, compliant statutory accounts that reflect your business properly. Everything ties back to your bookkeeping and VAT, is filed on time, and explained in plain English so you understand what the numbers mean and can rely on them with confidence.
Law Firm Specialists
We provide specialist accounting for law firms using Xero and LEAP, applying the SRA Accounts Rules correctly. This includes client and office money, regular reconciliations and three-way reconciliations, delivered with the care and expertise regulated firms require.
Agent Company Service Provider
We are registered UK Agent Company Service Providers. We support companies, directors and shareholders in meeting their statutory obligations under UK company law.
Our services cover the full company lifecycle. We support company incorporations, ensuring appropriate registered office arrangement, share structures and statutory registers are established correctly from the outset. We manage ongoing company secretarial matters, including changes to directors and officers, updates to registered office and service addresses, share allotments, transfers and reclassifications, the maintenance of statutory records, and most recently added, the mandatory identity verification.
The UK corporate framework is undergoing significant reform, with enhanced transparency requirements, mandatory identity verification and increased scrutiny of company records. We act as a trusted agent, ensuring companies comply with these requirements accurately, consistently and on time.
TAX
Tax Advisory That Actually Makes a Difference
Tax advisory is where we really come into our own.
This is our sweet spot. The point where experience, technical depth, and real-world understanding come together to make a genuine difference to our clients’ outcomes, not just their compliance.
Whether you are structuring a company, buying or selling property, relocating between the UK and the UAE, or worrying about long-term issues such as inheritance tax, we step in early, ask the right questions, and put a clear plan in place. The kind of advice that prevents expensive mistakes rather than fixing them years later.
“We take the stress out of numbers, simplify tax and accounting, and give you clarity, confidence, and more time to run your business.”
Who We Work With
We work best with clients who value clarity, professionalism and a calm, organised approach to their finances. Our clients want things done properly, by people who know what they’re doing.
Our best clients are engaged, responsive and respectful of deadlines.
They provide information on time, trust our process, and value a long-term relationship built on transparency and mutual respect.
If that sounds like you, you’ll feel right at home at Boffin.
Small and growing limited companies who want reliable compliance, clear numbers and proactive support.
Law firms and regulated businesses who need a higher standard of compliance and attention to detail.
Landlords and property owners who want their tax affairs handled accurately and without last-minute stress.
Professionals and expats with UK tax obligations who want specialist expertise and straight-talking advice.
Past Projects - Case Studies
2. UK Residency Planning for an Overseas Contract in the UAE
A retired UK client approached us after accepting a contract to work in the UAE. Before leaving the UK, they checked their plans with their existing accountant and were advised to rely on HMRC’s online residency calculator. Based on the calculator, they believed that spending fewer than 90 days in the UK would ensure non-UK residence.
Five months into the contract, the client had relocated to the UAE alone, leaving their family in the UK, and was travelling back and forth. At this point, they became concerned and sought specialist UK residency advice.
We carried out a full Statutory Residence Test analysis, including a detailed UK day count, review of UK ties, and application of the split year rules. Crucially, HMRC states that its residency calculator should not be relied upon, and in this case, a single misunderstood answer had produced a misleading result.
Our review showed that if the client had continued as planned, they would have remained UK tax resident. This would have meant paying UK income tax on their overseas earnings, significantly reducing the value of the contract. In practical terms, the client would have spent months working overseas away from their family, only to return with little more than half of the income they were expecting after UK tax.
This case highlights a common issue for UK contractors working overseas. Without proactive UK expat tax advice, individuals can remain incorrectly taxed in the UK for years, often without realising they are entitled to substantial refunds.
UK/UAE Expat Tax Refund (£80,000 Reclaimed)
A UK/UAE expat who was working overseas for a large multinational company contacted us after realising they were still paying UK income tax on their overseas employment income. Despite living and working full time outside the UK, no advice had been provided by the employer on UK tax residence or overseas working rules, and UK tax continued to be deducted.
We carried out a full UK tax residency review using the Statutory Residence Test. This included analysing where the client performed their duties, their pattern of work, and their time spent in the UK. Our assessment confirmed that the client was non-UK resident and that all employment duties were carried out overseas. As a result, the income should not have been subject to UK tax.
We formally notified HMRC that the client had left the UK to work full time overseas and submitted a detailed claim to recover the tax incorrectly paid. HMRC accepted the position in full, and the client received a refund of approximately £80,000.
We designed a clear residency planning strategy to secure non-UK residence and ensure the overseas income was not taxed in the UK. While the plan required difficult personal decisions, including the possibility of an additional year overseas, it protected the client’s earnings in full and preserved their retirement nest egg.
This case demonstrates why early UK tax residency advice is critical for anyone planning to work overseas. Online tools and assumptions are not a substitute for a proper statutory analysis, and small errors can result in very large UK tax bills.
What People Are Saying
“I had an excellent experience, receiving prompt and professional advice on tax and UK residency status.
Kate was incredibly knowledgeable, responsive, and thorough in addressing my queries, ensuring I had a clear understanding of my options. Her expertise and efficiency made the process seamless and stress-free.
I highly recommend this service for anyone needing expert guidance in this area.”
Paul K
UK Tax Residency Advice
“We had a few chats and initial advice and then felt comfortable with the suggested way forward. Once services were finalised the turnaround was just a couple of days and my advice was in a clear executive summary and a detailed report.
Very happy with how things went and still talking through key issues - all in one fee. I thoroughly recommend Kate and her team as the UK tax rules for expats are a minefield and a simple mistake could be very costly.”
Stephen T
UK Tax Residency Advice
“Kate advised us on how we could move away from the standard 50:50 split of our rental property income to a far more tax-efficient arrangement.
She took the time to explain the options clearly, made sure the advice was right for our circumstances, and then guided us through the practical steps to implement it properly.
The result was a much more favorable tax position and real peace of mind knowing everything had been done correctly.
We felt supported throughout the process and would highly recommend Kate for clear, considered and practical tax advice.”
Amalka W
UK Tax - Landlord Advice
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