Accountancy & Tax Advice

Welcome

We are a firm of Accountants & Tax Advisers based in Dingwall providing accountancy services across the north of Scotland. We have a wealth of experience and work with businesses of all sizes. We provide business start up advice, accounts preparation, tax compliance and advisory, VAT, payroll and bookkeeping services.

Leggatts Accountants Limited was incorporated in 2021, it was previously Leggatt & Co accountants with Derek Gruber as the owner, when he retired in 2021, Stephen, Kevin & Cara who had all been employed by the business for many years took over the reins.  

Our Services

Accountancy Support

Management of accounts

Book-keeping

Pay-roll, PAYE and NI compliance

VAT returns

Accounting software

Taxation Services

Personal and business taxation

Tax planning including self-assessment

HMRC enquiries and investigations

Corporation and capital gains tax

Trusts, estates and inheritance tax

Business Start Ups

Strategic planning

Company formation

Business growth

Tax planning

VAT registration

Meet the team

  • Stephen Ilett

    Director, Tax Consultant & IFA

    A tax and financial consultant with over 35 years’ experience. A member of the Chartered Institute of Tax (1989), the Personal Finance Society and authorised by the FCA as an independent financial adviser offering independent advice through Leggatts Financial Services Ltd.

    Stephen provides taxation and business planning advice to meet the needs of our private and business clients. He specialises in Individual Tax planning, Capital Gains Tax, IHT mitigation and Trusts.

    He joined Leggatts in June 1999 and holds degrees in Law and Theological Studies.

    Email – Stephen@leggatts.accountants

  • Kevin Hastie

    Director & Accountant

    Kevin joined Leggatts in December 2001 after completing a HND in Accounting at Inverness College.  He then started his ACCA professional qualification a number of years later which he completed in August 2016 whilst working full-time.

    After five years of fully qualified membership with ACCA he was awarded Fellow status in 2021, during which time he also worked towards and received his practice certificate.

    Kevin’s role involves client meetings, accounts finalisation, corporation tax and VAT compliance.

    Email – Kevin@leggatts.accountants

  • Cara Thompson

    Director & IFA

    Cara first started working at Leggatts in 1999 during her holidays from University to help out and gain experience.  She graduated from Stirling University in 2003 with a BA Hons degree in Marketing and Sports Studies and then spent a short while pursuing a career in Golf.

    Subsequently joining Leggatts Financial Services in 2006 where she started studying towards her Financial Advice qualification and is qualified to Diploma level.  At the same time she continued to work for Leggatts Accountants to help with busy periods.

    Although her main work revolves around the Financial Services side, she is heavily involved in managing the accountancy business.  

    Email – Cara@leggatts.accountants

  • James Gordon

    Accountant

    James studied for an HND in accounting at Inverness College, immediately after he joined Leggatts in 2008.  Whilst working he continued his studies and gained his ACCA qualification in 2019.

    James’ main role is in the finalisation of accounts and VAT returns, whilst also liaising with clients.

    Email – James@leggatts.accountants

  • Lorna O’Mara

    Accountant

    Lorna started her training in Dundee, then moved to KPMG for several years including a stint in Guernsey as a senior tax manager.  She then worked in Fort William as accountant for 7 years, before joining Leggatts in 2015.

    She holds her CA qualification which she gained in 1999 and then qualified as a CTA in 2002.

    Lorna deals with all aspects of accountancy work, focusing mainly on accounts preparation and tax returns, together with VAT and Corporation Tax.

    Email – LornaO@leggatts.accountants

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