Kendall Richardson LLP

22/10/2025

Are you ready for Making Tax Digital? HMRC will be writing to those who meet the criteria from November 2025 which is based on the 2024/25 Tax Returns.

What is the criteria? Self employment and/or rental INCOME over £50,000 - this is before any expenses have been deducted.

What is Making Tax Digital? Keeping digital records and submitting quarterly reports to HMRC to declare the income and expenses for the period.

The first quarterly submission will be for the period 1 April 2026 to 30 June/5 July 2026.

There are steps you can start taking now to ensure you are ready!

Please get in touch to find out more.

01/10/2025

HMRC are calling this the biggest change to Income Tax since they launched Self Assessment more than 30 years ago!

Today marks 6 months to go until Making Tax Digital for Income Tax becomes mandatory for those self employment individuals and landlords with a gross income from these sources of over £50k. Are you ready?

We are happy to help to ensure you file the new four quarterly submissions.

To find out more, please give us a call or drop us a message.

29/09/2025

Potato Harvest! We love seeing our clients in action as well as looking after their bookkeeping.

We look after farms all round Kent with a mix of livestock and arable.

We have lots of experience working with farms and understand the complexities of the business.

25/09/2025

Are you a Landlord earning over £50k in rental income pa?

From April 2026 you will be required to send quarterly submissions to HMRC using digital links!

This might sound confusing, however we are happy to assist.

Please get in touch today to find out more.

24/09/2025

Is your self employment income (before expenses) over £50k per year?

If the answer is yes, it is likely that HMRC will require you to join for Income Tax in April 2026.

This will require you to make four quarterly submissions to HMRC.

Need help with this - contact us, we are

23/09/2025

We are proud to be Xero Gold Champion Partners!

Xero is there to support us and you with the upcoming changes that Making Tax Digital will bring.

Kendall Richardson are and can assist you with any questions you might have.

Don't delay is coming April 2026 and there are some little changes that you could make now that will help to ensure you are ready.

Get in touch!

22/09/2025

Did you know Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is coming April 2026?

This will be mandatory if your combined earnings from your self employment business and/or your property rental income (both gross income before expenses) exceeds £50k.

You will then be required to make quarterly submissions in addition to your end of year Tax Return.

For more information, please get in touch

05/08/2024

We are hiring!

Kendall Richardson are a successful friendly team based in Ashford specialising in high level bookkeeping and payroll services with an increasing and diverse range of clients.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to help to grow and enhance our expanding bookkeeping business, to suit a candidate wanting to move away from a traditional formal accounting practice.

We are looking for an experienced bookkeeper to join our team and the ideal candidate would have a minimum of 5 years practice experience.

Duties will include:
Managing a portfolio of clients
Bookkeeping
VAT Returns
Management Accounts
Payroll

Knowledge of Xero and Brightpay would be valuable, however not essential.

Salary dependent on experience.

Please send CV's to [email protected]

13/09/2023

An exciting opportunity has arisen to help to grow and enhance our expanding bookkeeping business, to suit a candidate wanting to move away from a traditional formal accounting practice.

We are looking for an experienced qualified accountant to join our team and the ideal candidate would have a minimum of 6 years practice experience.

The key responsibilities will include:

- Review of bookkeeping and detailed review of VAT Returns
- Review of CIS Returns
- Review of Management Accounts
- Assisting the team members with their queries
- Training of junior members
- Dealing with new client enquiries and onboarding thereafter
- Liaising with clients’ external accountants regarding year end accounts and providing all necessary working papers and supporting documentation

The successful applicants will need:

- Sound experience of bookkeeping and preparation of VAT Returns
- A broad knowledge of VAT
- Good communication skills with both clients and team members
- Detailed payroll knowledge including auto enrolment
- To be confident meeting and working closely with clients
- Experience of Xero would be ideal

Salary is dependent on experience.

Please send your CV and covering letter to [email protected]

Bookkeeping, payroll, accounts and tax for small business owners

08/12/2021

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join us as an apprentice. AAT study will be provided, together with on the job training. The role will cover all aspects of bookkeeping and payroll.

Please send your CV to [Email address hidden].

25/08/2021

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our expanding bookkeeping team. VAT experience is essential and the ideal candidate will have a good knowledge of management accounts and balance sheets; as well as experience in a range of accounting software.

The role will require travelling to various clients and you will, therefore, need your own transport. This is a full time role approximately 2 days in the office and 3 days at clients’ premises.

Salary is dependent on experience.

Please send your CV with a covering letter to [Email address hidden]

25/08/2021

We are hiring!

Check out the Job Listings on our page.

Wanted:

Experienced Payroll Manager
Experienced Bookkeeper