RiverView Portfolio Ltd

RiverView Portfolio Ltd Chartered Management Accountants that work in partnership with our clients to help drive business. You are important to us.

Your accountant should offer you more than just a “number crunching” service. If we were instructed as your accountants, you would have direct access to our qualified professionals by telephone, email and occasional meetings so that we can advise you on financial or business management issues. When you instruct us as your accountants, the senior accountant that you meet and develop a working relat

ionship with will remain as your accountant – your account will not be passed down to junior staff. With the obvious exception of the apprentices, all our staff are qualified professionals. Our bookkeepers are AAT (or equivalent) qualified and qualified IPP staff run our payroll bureau. Your accountants will be qualified CIMA accountants, which is the only accountancy qualification that has been specifically designed for accountants working in industry. As well as the compilation of accounts and the preparation of your tax returns, we will be there to help you identify and prepare for the many business opportunities and threats that arise during the life of every business. The fees that we will charge are agreed with you annually in advance and are fixed fees – this means that you have complete certainty over your costs and will never receive a surprise invoice. To spread the payment of our fees, we will arrange for our annual fees to be paid by standing order over twelve equal monthly instalments so that you are not burdened by larger one-off payments

This is exactly the kind of feedback we love to receive.Hayriye at SmartPA has been working with Grace and the RiverView...
04/09/2026

This is exactly the kind of feedback we love to receive.

Hayriye at SmartPA has been working with Grace and the RiverView team through a period of significant business growth, with regular quarterly reviews helping her plan ahead, forecast properly and make decisions with more confidence.

One recent example was the purchase of a new car. After reviewing the numbers with Grace, Hayriye says the advice gave her complete peace of mind and has likely saved her around £5,000 through that decision alone.

But the bit that really stood out to us was this:

“Grace really takes the time to get to know you and your business.”

That’s exactly how we want working with RiverView to feel. Not just speaking to your accountant when something is due, but having someone you can call, ask questions and involve in the decisions that affect your business.

Thank you Hayriye for such a lovely review, and well done Grace and the team 💙

31 January gets all the attention, but it’s far from the only tax deadline businesses need to think about between now an...
03/09/2026

31 January gets all the attention, but it’s far from the only tax deadline businesses need to think about between now and then.

From September through to January, depending on your circumstances, there could be deadlines for VAT, PAYE, CIS, Corporation Tax, Self Assessment and Making Tax Digital.

So we’ve pulled the key dates into one simple month-by-month guide.

A few of the big ones include:
• 5 October - Self Assessment registration deadline where required
• 7 November - second MTD for Income Tax quarterly update for the first mandatory cohort
• 30 December - important deadline if you want HMRC to consider collecting an eligible Self Assessment underpayment through PAYE
• 31 January - online Self Assessment filing and payment deadline

And alongside those are the regular VAT, payroll, CIS and Corporation Tax dates that depend on your own business.

Scroll through the carousel, save the dates that matter to you, and read the full guide on our website for more detail.

Want more info on some of the dates? More info on our website - link in the comments⬇️

Wiltshire parking charges are going up from 4 September.For most businesses, a few extra pounds on parking probably won’...
02/09/2026

Wiltshire parking charges are going up from 4 September.

For most businesses, a few extra pounds on parking probably won’t feel like a major problem.

But that’s exactly how rising costs often work.

It’s not always one big bill that hurts your profit. It’s lots of smaller increases quietly stacking up in the background.

Parking costs more. Fuel costs more. Insurance renews higher. Software creeps up. Suppliers put prices up. The list goes on and on.

Individually, each one might feel manageable.

Together, they can start eating into your margin without there ever being one obvious moment where something went wrong.

And that’s the danger - your turnover can still look healthy while the amount of profit you’re actually keeping gets smaller.

In our latest blog, we look at the small cost increases businesses often overlook, how they affect profit and cash flow, and the numbers worth reviewing before those extra costs start becoming a bigger problem.

Read the full article below, link in the comments⬇️

Are all of your company directors ready for Companies House identity verification?It is now mandatory, and there is an i...
27/08/2026

Are all of your company directors ready for Companies House identity verification?

It is now mandatory, and there is an important detail that could easily catch businesses out:

There is not one single deadline that applies to everyone.

Existing directors will generally need to provide their Companies House personal code with the company’s next confirmation statement.

PSCs also need to verify, but they have a separate requirement and potentially a different deadline.

And if somebody is both a director and a PSC, one submission does not automatically cover both roles.

The safest approach is to get everything sorted before a Companies House filing becomes urgent.

Our new guide explains:
✓ who needs to verify
✓ how the personal code works
✓ when existing directors need it
✓ the separate PSC rules
✓ what can happen if the requirements are missed

Full guide in the first comment below. 👇

Late-paying customers can cause problems even when the business looks busy and profitable.Why? Because sales figures are...
25/08/2026

Late-paying customers can cause problems even when the business looks busy and profitable.

Why? Because sales figures are not the same as cash in the bank.

If customers are slow to pay, you still need to cover wages, suppliers, HMRC and all the other costs of running the business.

That is why good credit control matters.

In our latest blog, we look at practical ways to protect your cash flow, including:
- setting clear payment terms💰
- invoicing quickly🕒
- keeping an eye on overdue debts🧾
- chasing payments consistently💳
- understanding what to do if a customer still does not pay🧠

A few small improvements can make a big difference to how much control you have over your cash position.

Full article in the first comment below. 👇

A project can be difficult, innovative and commercially important, and still not qualify for R&D tax relief.That is one ...
24/08/2026

A project can be difficult, innovative and commercially important, and still not qualify for R&D tax relief.

That is one of the big lessons from a recent tribunal case involving Tanglewood Care Services.

The company developed and continually refined its response to Covid-19 across its care homes and later claimed £880,286 of enhanced R&D expenditure.

The tribunal accepted that there was a genuine project.

But it still rejected the R&D claim.

Why?

Because the evidence did not establish the required advance in science or technology or the scientific or technological uncertainty needed under the R&D rules.

It is an important distinction for any business considering a claim.

Something being new to your company does not automatically make it R&D for tax purposes.

We have broken down the case, where the claim failed and what businesses can learn from it.

Full article in the first comment below. 👇

If I asked you these five questions about your business right now, could you answer them?💷 How much cash is genuinely av...
21/08/2026

If I asked you these five questions about your business right now, could you answer them?

💷 How much cash is genuinely available?

📩 How much do customers still owe you?

📅 What needs paying in the next 30 days?

📈 What does the business need to make each month to break even?

⏳ How much financial breathing room do you have?

You do not need complicated spreadsheets or a finance degree to stay on top of your business. But having these five numbers to hand can give you a much clearer picture of where things actually stand.

They can help you spot cash-flow pressure earlier, stay ahead of upcoming commitments and make decisions with a little more confidence.

Our latest guide breaks down each of the five numbers, what they tell you and why they matter.

Full guide in the first comment below. 👇

A big customer can be brilliant for business. Regular work, predictable income and the confidence to keep growing.But th...
19/08/2026

A big customer can be brilliant for business. Regular work, predictable income and the confidence to keep growing.

But there’s one question worth asking:

What would happen if your biggest customer disappeared tomorrow?

If too much of your turnover or cash flow depends on one client, a late payment, reduced order or lost contract could have a much bigger impact than you expect.

Our latest blog looks at customer concentration risk, what your numbers can tell you, and how to make your business more resilient.

Read more through the link in the top comment⬇️

Missed the first Making Tax Digital deadline, or not even sure whether you were meant to sign up?HMRC has confirmed that...
17/08/2026

Missed the first Making Tax Digital deadline, or not even sure whether you were meant to sign up?

HMRC has confirmed that, from September 2026, it will begin signing up some sole traders and landlords who should already be using Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.

But being signed up by HMRC doesn’t mean the job is done.

You’ll still need to:
- keep digital records📄
- use compatible software📱
- send your quarterly updates🕒
- complete your tax return through MTD👨‍💻

The first quarterly deadline passed on 7 August. The good news is that HMRC won’t issue penalty points for late quarterly updates during 2026/27.

The important bit? The requirements themselves haven’t disappeared.

If you’re unsure whether MTD applies to you, or you know you should have signed up but haven’t, our latest guide explains what happens next and what you should do now.

Full guide in the first comment below. 👇

Changed something in your business recently?It might be more important to your accountant than you think.Some company ch...
14/08/2026

Changed something in your business recently?

It might be more important to your accountant than you think.

Some company changes can affect Companies House filings, HMRC registrations, payroll, VAT, your accounts and the records kept behind the scenes.

Please keep us informed if you change:
• A director or company secretary
• Your registered office or contact details
• The ownership of the company or its PSCs
• The company’s shares or share structure
• The company name or what the business does

Tell us early and we can help work out what needs updating, which deadlines apply and whether any wider accounting or tax issues need attention.

It is a small update that can prevent a much bigger administrative job later.

Full blog in the top comment⬇️

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