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Is your company’s year end getting close? The admin, tax and reporting tasks to plan for before the year end, not after it.

Ishmael BanguraManaging Partner · 16 November 2023
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  • Regulated by the IFA and IPAInstitute of Financial Accountants and Institute of Public Accountants
  • About 15 yearsIshmael Bangura FFA, accountant and qualified tax adviser
  • More than 950 clientsadvised, including startups
  • Level 37, 1 Canada SquareCanary Wharf, London E14 5AA
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