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“Our clients tell us that they are reassured by the continuity James Milne provides, they know the team they will be dealing with from day to day and year to year will be the same. That is something that is becoming increasingly rare in our industry.”
richardchristie
partner | banchory
As a firm established for more than a century, James Milne knows the north-east business scene better than most.
Today we serve clients across a diverse range of industries, from the Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire staples of oil and gas and agriculture through to retail, hospitality, fishing, haulage, all trades, construction and many more.
Find out how our Business Services can serve you today …
“Finance is one of the most personal parts of any individual’s life and our clients know they have absolute confidentiality when dealing with us. Professionalism is at the centre of everything we do, but we are dealing with people first and foremost – we never lose sight of that.”
michaelfotheringham
partner | aberdeen
As a firm established for more than a century, James Milne knows the north-east business scene better than most.
Today we serve clients across a diverse range of industries, from the Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire staples of oil and gas and agriculture through to retail, hospitality, fishing, haulage, all trades, construction and many more.
See how our Personal Taxation services can help you today …
2021news
The Scottish Budget
Finance Secretary, Kate Forbes delivered the 2022-2023 Scottish Budget on Thursday 9 December 2021, detailing the Scottish Government’s financial and tax plans for the coming year. As the first budget of the SNP partnership with the Scottish Green Party, the budget...
Congratulations Steph Strachan
Congratulations to Steph Strachan who passed her final ATT (Association of Taxation Technicians) examination in October. She achieved 90% in her final exam after completing a mixture of written papers and computer-based...
A fond farewell to Ellen
We were sad to wave farewell to Ellen Smith in November who had been with James Milne for almost ten years. Ellen joined us straight from Robert Gordon University in 2012 as a Chartered Accountant trainee, and began training for her Chartered Accountant’s...
Farming. Time to make plans for the years ahead.
The rural economy is a staple part of Aberdeenshire’s heritage and a sector that James Milne Chartered Accountants has served since its formation in 1888. Michael Fotheringham CA, a partner at James Milne, looks back on what has been a tumultuous year for farming and...
Guide to the Autumn Budget
Did the Autumn Budget meet your expectations as a budget for growth that will lead to higher wages, higher skills, and rising productivity? For a summary of the main announcements from the Chancellor’s 2021 Budget visit our resource centre and download our Autumn...
James Milne Chartered Accountants is sponsoring online news websites Aberdeen Business News and Scottish Business News.
The sponsorship will enable James Milne to communicate with business people across Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and beyond and share the latest taxation and accountancy news and advice. The digital and social media business news group shares business news across the...
Changes on the horizon for self-assessment as HMRC expands Making Tax Digital
From April 2024, the government’s flagship system which aims to make accounting easier and reduce tax losses, will become obligatory for all those who complete a self-assessment (SA) tax return and have personal income above £10,000. The new regulations apply to all...
Hybrid working on trial as offices fully open
With the health and safety of our staff and clients at the front of our minds, the James Milne offices are now open again. Over the past few weeks, staff members have been coming back to working in the office on a phased basis, and each office has social distancing...
Kitchen office? Check if you can claim tax relief.
If you have to work at home because of the COVID-19 pandemic, you can claim tax relief on any additional household costs you have incurred. Staying in your slippers all day can be cosy, but working from your home office, kitchen or bedroom can mean increased gas and...
Claire Murray joins Inverurie team
Tarves born Claire Murray has joined James Milne’s Inverurie team as Business Services Assistant. Joining Gail Soutar and her team, Claire will be providing payroll and bookkeeping services to clients, as well as assisting with year end accounts. Claire has recently...
Starting a new business – getting it right from day one
For many, setting up their own business is a dream come true. Whether you are formalising a lifelong hobby, or starting out on a new business proposition, there are several steps which need to be taken to ensure you comply with all UK business regulations. One of the...
Repaying SEISS overpayments – act quickly to avoid penalties
HMRC realises that in these challenging times things change, particularly when it comes to our business finances. Therefore, individuals who believe, or have been told, they have received a grant overpayment, are being asked to pay that money back. Self employed...
Protect your business from an HMRC tax investigation
No business is too small or too large to be selected for an HMRC tax investigation. That’s why many of our clients subscribe each year to our tax investigation service to cover the cost of our fees should they be the subject of an enquiry into tax, VAT, PAYE and...
Fifth SEISS grant offers reduced support for self-employed
The fifth and probable final grant for those who are self-employed will be open to applications from late July. Applications for the fourth self-employment grant closed on 1 June 2021. The fifth Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) grant is expected to be the...
Coronavirus Business Support
The latest Government grants and loans to support your business during the pandemic. Self-Employment Income Support Scheme The fourth grant is available now, covering the 3-month period from 1 February 2021 to 30 April 2021. The grant is equal to 80% of 3 months’...
Retirement wishes for Inverurie’s Fiona Law
James Milne’s Inverurie office said farewell to Fiona Law at the end of April, after more than 23 years of service. Fiona Law, who has lived in Inverurie for almost 30 years, has retired from James Milne to spend more time with her family, and especially her young...
Working from home – but here for you
James Milne is continuing to follow statutory Government guidance which asks people to work from home if it is practicable to do so. Accordingly the majority of our staff are working safely in their homes, with small numbers of staff in the office on occasion to...
New instalment scheme for deferred VAT payments
VAT-registered businesses were pleased in Spring 2020 to learn that they could defer their VAT payments, however, unsurprisingly, the Treasury is now calling time on the money it is owed. The good news is that in order to help businesses manage their cashflow, the UK...
The 2021 Budget – an opportunity or a threat?
Graham Bridgeford, managing partner at James Milne Chartered Accountants says the March Budget may be the biggest and most interesting in a decade. There are some potential opportunities, but business may be called upon to pay, he says. “The Chancellor of the...
Gail Soutar joins as Head of Business Services
James Milne Chartered Accountants is delighted to welcome Gail Soutar to the team, as Head of Business Services at the Inverurie office. Gail has extensive experience of business financial services, having worked as Finance Manager for James Dun’s House in Aberdeen...
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Aberdeen Views – Former South Church with Kirk of St Nicholas (Triple Kirk) in the background
5 Bon Accord Square
Aberdeen
AB11 6XZ
Telephone: 01224 584458
5 High Street
Inverurie
AB51 3QA
Telephone: 01467 623311
Rosewood, Raemoir Road
Banchory
AB31 4ET
Telephone: 01330 828500
Email | mail@jamesmilne.co.uk
James Milne & Co trading as James Milne Chartered Accountants is a firm of Chartered Accountants with offices in Aberdeen, Inverurie and Banchory.
The Firm is regulated by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) and is registered with the Information Commissioners Office (Registration No Z6610976).
