Linden Accountants Limited

Linden Accountants Limited Bristol practice run by brothers Mike, Steven and David. Listening to 6Music, drinking tea and creating accounts magic in St Werburghs.

Linden Accountants Limited is a family business that offers a wide range of services to clients in Bristol and the South West, including accounts, bookkeeping, credit control and payroll for a wide variety of clients, from small local firms to companies with multi-million pound turnovers. We are specialists with over 50 years’ combined experience in practice, who utilise our knowledge to help you

and your business get ahead. Reading the above, we wouldn’t blame you for thinking that we sound like any other local accountancy practice. But we’re far from boring number crunchers who get excited by the release of a new model of calculator! We are 3 brothers – Michael Grant, Steven Baptiste and David Baptiste – and we know there is more to life than numbers. Over the years we all found ourselves joining City Accounts, our business’s former incarnation which was owned by our Mum, Kate. She ran the accountancy practice for over 15 years, but in 2012 she decided to step down and hand it over to us. At that point we rebranded as Linden Accountants, and when we asked our Mum if she would like to come and work for her sons, she accepted. Over 5 years later, we are well established as one of the leading small accountancy practices in Bristol. We have a growing team, a lovely office close to the city centre in St Werburghs, and a collection of valued clients who we hope love working with us as much as we love working with them. We offer a friendly and professional service which draws on our many decades of combined experience to meet the high standards you expect and deserve. We are proud of our reputation in the Bristol area and beyond, and are always actively seeking new clients to further expand our business. Whether you’re a pop-up in St Nicholas Market, a developer in the emerging Bristol VR scene or a restaurant on Gloucester Road, by using us you effectively gain a fantastic finance department without having to spend time and money on employing extra staff or buying expensive accountancy software. We make the management of your business finances smoother, safer and more efficient, leaving you to concentrate on running and developing your core business.

Feel the Rhythm! Feel the Rhyme!Get on up... it's MTD Time!Are You Affected?HM Revenue and Customs is introducing Making...
03/03/2026

Feel the Rhythm! Feel the Rhyme!
Get on up... it's MTD Time!

Are You Affected?

HM Revenue and Customs is introducing Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax, and many sole traders and landlords will soon be required to comply.

📌 The Key Figure for the 2026/2027 tax year: £50,000

If your combined gross income from the following sources is £50,000 or more, you will fall within MTD:

• Sole trader (self-employment) income
• UK property (landlord) income
• Or the total of both added together

⚠ Important: This is based on turnover (income before expenses) — not profit.

For example:

You earn £35,000 from your business

And £20,000 from rental income

Your combined total is £55,000, which means MTD will apply to you.

HMRC will be using the 2024/2025 tax returns to see who will be in the initial registration. If, however, you know from April 2026 that you will be over, then you will need to register.

What Will Change?

If you meet the threshold, you’ll need to:

✔ Keep digital records
✔ Use MTD-compatible software
✔ Submit quarterly updates to HMRC
✔ Complete a final end-of-year declaration

This means moving away from the traditional once-a-year tax return process.

Why It Matters

Failing to comply could result in penalties and additional administrative stress. Preparing early ensures a smooth transition and avoids last-minute pressure.

If you're unsure whether the £50,000 threshold applies to you, now is the time to check.

If you’d like help reviewing your position or getting set up correctly, feel free to get in touch.

16/01/2026

Feel the rhythm!
Feel the rhyme!
Get on up, it’s tax return time!

Now that we’re well into January, the deadline for filing your 2024/2025 tax return is fast approaching.

Don’t want to stress over taxes, or worry about the HMRC bogeyman? Let Linden Accountants help you get your tax return in order.

We offer services ranging from a simple check (£75 + VAT per hour) to full processing and submission (starting at £385 + VAT). We can assist you in whatever way you need.

Let us take the stress out of managing taxes during this new year. You can reach us through our website, by phone, or by email.

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Address

21 Sevier Street
Bristol
BS29LB

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 5:30pm
Friday 9am - 5:30pm

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