We deliver straight talking, practical tax & financial advice to business owners
Problem solving is our speciality
We deliver straight talking, practical tax & financial advice to business owners
Problem solving is our speciality
About us
Down to earth business advisors and chartered accountants, we get a buzz from spotting an issue and then fixing it. We’re confident we can fix just about anything because our team includes specialists in tax, IHT, pensions and investments, probate, selling and acquiring businesses as well as hands on, day to day operational support from our accounts, audit and payroll teams.
We identify issues, fix them or plan to avoid them, and we won’t give up until we do. We won’t waffle or baffle. We don’t like wasting time or money either, so we won’t waste yours.
No marketing hype, just all the help you and your business need in one place.
Our Services
Get all the help you and your business needs. Get it in one place, from a team big enough to have the specialists you need but small enough to know you well. You won’t outgrow us and we give joined up advice.
Planning ahead
Tell us your plans and the challenges you face. We’ll give you options. Well rounded, integrated solutions that deliver on your plans for you and your business. Services include:
The basics
Get the basics right. Timesaving technology and real time advice give you a firm grip on your finances.
Services include:
We make great things happen
We listen, we understand, and we take away the growing pains that every business encounters. Finding solutions where others can’t.
Curious
We know our stuff and we make sure we know you and your business. We take the time to understand the issues you face right now and your plans for the future.
Like Minded
We run a business too. We’ve seen the problems businesses encounter and we’ve learned how to fix them.
Straight talking
No hype. No waffle. We tell it like it is. Practical help and guidance that let you get on with your plans.
Latest blogs
Year End Tax Review
Our Year End Review Tax newsletter takes you through steps you can take to claim all relevant allowances and pay no more tax than you need to for the tax year ending 5 April 2020.
Tax efficient rental income and Form 17
The importance of Form 17 in planning tax efficient rental income from jointly owned property . Proper tax planning in this area can be very effective, but getting it wrong can be very expensive. Make sure you understand the rules or ask a tax professional to help you.
Lords committee launches IR35 inquiry
Concerned that the impact of planned changes to off payroll working rules or IR35 has not been fully assessed, the House of Lords Finance Bill Sub Committee has launched an inquiry.
Testimonials
Experienced, qualified, certified, regulated and continuously professionally developed, we have the capability and capacity to take care of you and your business. We can tell you all of that, but what matters most is whether our clients would recommend us to you. Here’s what they have to say.
Employee spotlight: What's it like to work at Bates Weston
Sinead McNamara
“It’s great! It’s the people really. It’s a friendly place and I know everyone here. There’s plenty of variety in my work too. Different clients. Different sizes of business. I get to help my clients and build my experience too.”
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Services for all business sizes
All the help you need as your business grows. Call us to see how we can help.
