Herbert Lewis & Williams Accountancy Services
Herbert Lewis & Williams is a chartered certified accountancy practice based in Abbots Leigh, Bristol.
Value Added Tax - VAT
VAT is a minefield of everchanging technicalities. With hundreds of pieces of legislation on VAT, Herbert Lewis & Williams can manage your returns and head up investigations from HMRC. Our accounts team, using MTD compatible software, can ensure you are compliant with the highest level of accuracy.
Payroll & PAYE
Advising on general payroll aspects, TUPE and much more we have successfully navigated hundreds of businesses through everyday considerations and ad-hoc situations like the COVID-19 pandemic. Our team of associates collaborates to provide comprehensive payroll solutions. We can help with all of the intricacies of paying staff including navigating tax codes and looking after more low income workers. Our competitively priced payroll solutions and friendly staff will assist in paying the right amount to staff and taxes to HMRC.
CIS
The new reverse tax charge on CIS for VAT registered business has caused additional unwanted administration and one of many reasons the CIS scheme can be a headache. We can manage your monthly declarations, advise on deductions, gross status, and more, ensuring your data is accurate and compliant so you can spend your time building your trade.
Corporation Tax
Corporation tax is changing with rates and reliefs a hot agenda on political manifestos. Our annual financial statements we produce come with a bucket load of advice in staying the most tax efficient whilst maintaining your compliance obligations. Our full suite of services ensures that you remain tax efficient while meeting all compliance obligations.
Bookkeeping
Using Cloud accounting such as Xero, Quick Books and Sage Business Cloud can give you a real time overview of your performance. As Gold Xero partners, along with other software affiliations such as Sage and QuickBooks, we utilise an automated process providing you the tools to save time with a paper-free system. In addition to bookkeeping, we offer comprehensive business management support to streamline your operations.
Management Accounts
Offering bespoke management accounts, we can steer you on a monthly basis with the up to date picture of your business. Tailoring reports to your business with Key Performance Indicators gives you a financial snapshot and trends to make operational decisions from cutting costs to improving revenue. Our extensive experience allows us to tailor reports to your specific business needs.
Pensions
Pensions are mandatory for most Employers. Our payroll department can set up and manage your pension scheme. Currently working with the main pension providers; NEST, NOW, Peoples Pension, Aviva and more, we can take the time-consuming administration off your hands, ensuring your pension setup is completed efficiently.
Company Formation, Compliance Advice & Secretarial
Want to know how to set up your business? We can advise you through the different aspects of starting a business and governance considerations when you are up and going. We are always at the end of the phone or email to help you find your feet. Our practice is dedicated to providing comprehensive advice and support for your business formation and compliance needs.
Self Assessment
If you are a sole trader or own rental properties, knowing how much tax you have to pay is likely to be important to you. And knowing that you are not paying more money than you should is just as important. MTD ITSA – HMRC's future quarterly reporting – is around the corner and we can help you manage your personal tax account and adjust to the new reporting requirements.
Inheritance Tax
Inheritance tax is 40% for estates above the annual threshold and looking at ways to minimise this before death can save thousands of pounds! Not only can we assist in lifetime planning to reduce future taxes we can help with probate at such a difficult time. With the new tax year starting in April, now is the perfect time to plan your inheritance tax strategy.
Capital Gains Tax
Capital Gains Tax can be complicated to say the least, with so many exemptions and reliefs available. This does however make it possible in many cases to reduce or even eliminate a potential tax liability, provided you know your way through the extensive legislation. As a chartered certified accountancy practice, Herbert Lewis Williams Associates can help you navigate the complexities of capital gains tax.
Forecasting
Our team of Client Managers regularly perform forecasts for businesses to keep them ahead of the game and plan for the coming months and years. From five-year business plans to in depth yearly budgets we have the right tools to show you what the future could look like. Our suite of forecasting tools ensures that you have a clear vision of your financial future.
Flexi-Accountancy
From the outset our practices have been built for innovation and integrated technology to allow more time to review figures. With the recent lockdowns we utilise different media to keep in touch such as video conferences but also adapted working methods to suit the current climate where the ‘normal’ is not feasible. Our innovative practices are designed to meet the needs of businesses in Bristol and beyond.
Stocktaking Services
Understanding that effective control and management of your stock is vital to your business, we have partnered with an experienced Stocktaker to offer a bespoke, new service. Our stocktaking services are available to businesses located in Leigh Court Business Park and surrounding areas.
HLW Stocktaking was established to offer personalised Stock Auditing for our clients which would be specific and suited to their needs. Our experienced Stocktakers look after all types and size of Hospitality businesses to help identify areas for improvement and to help increase profit. Whether you own one site, or many, our Stocktakers help to lay the groundwork for better control and management in your business. The reports will give details of purchases, variances and yields which are all key to any business within the hospitality sector. We can perform Stock at Valuation (SAV), Food Stocks, Bar Stocks and general valuations if required.