Business Details
14 Years
experience
Chartered Accountants in Carlisle
Founded in 2012, MoynanSmith Chartered Accountants & Tax Advisers was established to redefine accounting standards by prioritising proactive tax planning and client-centric service. With over two decades of combined experience, our founders Darren Moynan and Jamie Smith identified a gap in the market for accountants who actively seek tax savings rather than merely fulfilling compliance obligations. We specialise in identifying legitimate tax relief opportunities, including Research & Development claims and capital allowances, which have delivered substantial savings to clients. Our team of chartered tax advisers combines technical expertise with accessible communication, ensuring clients understand complex financial matters. Unlike traditional firms, we proactively engage with clients to optimise their financial strategies, as demonstrated by cases where we reduced a client's tax bill from 35,000 to 167.11.Our commitment to transparency and regular communication ensures clients maintain full visibility over their financial position. We serve businesses across tourism, property, and professional services sectors, alongside high-net-worth individuals requiring tailored tax planning. Our approach has earned consistent praise for exceptional service, with clients highlighting our responsiveness, technical proficiency, and ability to transform financial outcomes. We maintain professional accreditations including Chartered Accountant status, ensuring adherence to the highest industry standards. By focusing on long-term client relationships rather than transactional interactions, we position ourselves as strategic partners in our clients' financial success.
Services
Business Accountancy
Personal Tax Services
Tax Relief Optimisation
Payroll Services
Capital Allowances
EIS/SEIS Investment Relief
VAT Compliance
Cashflow Projections
Auto Enrolment Pensions
Corporate Tax Planning
Details
- Year established: 2012
Highlights and features
- We have over 20 years' combined experience in tax planning and accountancy
- We specialise in proactive tax relief identification and optimisation
- Our chartered status ensures adherence to highest professional standards
- We provide regular client communication and financial position updates
- We offer fixed-fee packages with no hidden costs or unexpected charges
Associations and certifications
- Chartered Accountants
- Chartered Tax Advisers
What people say
Exceeded expectations
Proactive tax planning
Personalised service
Significant tax savings
Exceptional communication
Services
Business Accountancy
Our business accountancy services provide comprehensive financial management for companies of all sizes. We handle bookkeeping, payroll processing, and financial reporting while identifying tax efficiency opportunities. Clients benefit from regular financial health checks and strategic advice to support business growth. Our proactive approach ensures compliance while maximising available tax reliefs.
Personal Tax Services
We specialise in optimising personal tax positions for high-net-worth individuals. Our services include inheritance tax planning, capital gains tax mitigation, and investment tax relief strategies. Clients receive tailored advice to protect and grow their wealth within legal frameworks. Regular reviews ensure tax positions remain optimised as legislation changes.
Tax Relief Optimisation
Our tax relief specialists identify legitimate savings opportunities including R&D claims and capital allowances. We've secured over 100,000 in tax relief for businesses. This proactive service requires no upfront costs, with fees typically offset by tax savings achieved. Clients receive detailed documentation to support all claims.
Payroll Services
We manage complete payroll solutions including auto-enrolment pensions and CIS compliance. Our system ensures accurate, timely payments with full regulatory compliance. Clients benefit from real-time reporting and integration with accounting software. We handle all HMRC submissions and year-end requirements.
Capital Allowances
Our experts identify qualifying capital expenditure to reduce tax liabilities. We've secured 20% cashback on commercial property purchases for clients. This service includes property inspections, expenditure analysis, and HMRC negotiations. Claims can often be backdated to capture missed opportunities.
People
Darren Moynan
Co-founder & Chartered Tax Adviser
Co-founder with over 20 years' experience in tax planning and accountancy. Specialises in corporate tax strategy and tax relief optimisation. Holds chartered tax adviser status and regularly advises high-net-worth individuals on wealth protection strategies.
Jamie Smith
Co-founder & Chartered Accountant
Co-founder specialising in business accountancy and tax compliance. Expert in payroll services and CIS regulations. Chartered accountant with particular focus on supporting construction industry clients through complex tax requirements and compliance obligations.
Questions
What accounting services do you offer for businesses?
We provide full accounting services including bookkeeping, financial reporting, payroll processing, and tax compliance for businesses of all sizes.
How can you help reduce my tax liability?
We proactively identify tax relief opportunities such as capital allowances, R&D claims, and investment tax reliefs to legally minimise your tax payments.
Do you offer fixed-fee accounting packages?
Yes, we provide transparent fixed-fee packages tailored to business size and requirements with no hidden charges or unexpected costs.
Can you assist with HMRC disputes?
Our team has successfully resolved HMRC disputes, including reducing a client's tax bill from £35,000 to £167.11 through evidence-based representation.
What areas do you cover?
Based in Carlisle, we serve clients across Cumbria and the wider UK, with remote services available for businesses nationwide.
How do you stay updated on tax legislation?
As chartered tax advisers, we maintain continuous professional development to ensure our tax planning strategies remain current and compliant.
Reviews (3)
Jo Fenn
Nov 03, 2020
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We have been with Moynan Smith since establishing our ltd company in March 2019. The service we have received has been second to none. They are always on the other end of the phone or a quick email away - nothing is too much trouble. Throughout the pandemic they have been fantastic - always quick to sieve through the information from the government to let their clients know what is important to them & what we need to know in simple terms.
This has been invaluable - especially at such an uncertain & worrying time. I would highly recommend this local business if anyone is looking to move accountants or if you are just starting out with a new venture. A huge thank you from us
This has been invaluable - especially at such an uncertain & worrying time. I would highly recommend this local business if anyone is looking to move accountants or if you are just starting out with a new venture. A huge thank you from us
Mike James
May 13, 2020
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I would like to extend my gratitude to all at MoynanSmith accountants for their expert advice and support to the self employed through the Covid-19 crisis. Day or night they have been there for me. Thank you Darren and Team. Different class
Simon Glencross
Feb 12, 2018
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Excellent service, friendly and professional team - would highly recommend to both businesses and individuals.
