Howards Accountants

Howards Accountants Award-winning accountancy firm, based in Cornwall. Specialising in Accounts, Vat, Payroll, and Xero. In fact, refer 10 in a year & you won’t pay us a penny.

We are a friendly, professional accountancy firm based in Cornwall, with our offices based in Camborne & Newquay. We offer in-person support to our local businesses as well as remote working with businesses all across the UK, so do not hesitate to get in touch wherever you’re located. Our team pride ourselves on developing close relationships with our clients, enabling us to provide exceptional se

rvices & advice to help you handle today & prepare for tomorrow. We offer a fixed-fee service, so you won’t be charged for advice & support from us. We have found that by giving a fixed quote from the outset, all the focus is put on providing consistent high level service. Our aim is to ensure all our clients manage their business compliantly, cost-effectively, tax efficiently & profitably. We want your business to succeed as much as you do, so we are eager to provide you with the support you need for your business to flourish. We are personal, yet professional, which we believe separates us from other accountancy firms. We will get to know you & your business to understand how it works & suggest ways in which we can help make it more tax efficient & profitable. Innovative & progressive techniques & procedures are used to produce effective solutions for the modern day business environment. All your financial information will be presented in a clear & concise manner to help you understand your businesses performance & give you the details you need to be able to determine future decisions. The business is growing rapidly, & we are incredibly proud that most of our business comes from word of mouth: we offer great service, & in return our clients pass on our details to their network. We reward our clients with a 10% discount for all successful referrals. If you’re not a client, we reward any referrals with a £25 gift voucher. We value our clients & are grateful every time our clients personally recommend us. If you’re looking for professional accounts support, whether you’re self-employed, operating as a partnership or a limited company, get in touch & find out how we can help.

💶 While the rules regarding VAT compliance may appear straightforward at first glance, there are several common pitfalls...
03/06/2026

💶 While the rules regarding VAT compliance may appear straightforward at first glance, there are several common pitfalls that can lead to problems which, if not rectified, can lead to penalties.💶

Read this article to learn about common VAT errors



VAT traps for small businesses - Late registration/submission, Exceeding limits temporarily, zero-ratings or part exemptions, Reverse charges

💫 The Employment Allowance is a very valuable allowance which allows eligible employers to reduce their secondary Class ...
31/05/2026

💫 The Employment Allowance is a very valuable allowance which allows eligible employers to reduce their secondary Class 1 National Insurance bill by up to £10,500 in 2026/27. The allowance is not given automatically and must be claimed. 💫

Read this article to find out if you are able to claim the National Insurance Employment Allowance



Claiming Employment Allowance - eligible employers reduce their secondary Class 1 NI bill by up to £10,500 in 2026/27.

A chargeable gain may arise on the disposal of a residential property which has not been the owner’s only or main reside...
29/05/2026

A chargeable gain may arise on the disposal of a residential property which has not been the owner’s only or main residence throughout. This may be the case where the property is a second home or an investment property which has been let out.

🏢 Read this article to find out how to report and pay capital gains tax on UK residential property🏢



Reporting residential property gain - Chargeable gains arise on disposal of a residence. Or if it is a second home or investment property.

There are four different types of ISAs: cash ISAs; stocks and shares ISAs; innovative finance ISAs; and lifetime ISAs. F...
26/05/2026

There are four different types of ISAs:

cash ISAs; stocks and shares ISAs; innovative finance ISAs; and lifetime ISAs.

For adults, the ISA allowance is £20,000 for 2026/27. This is the total amount that can be invested in ISAs of any type. However, the maximum that can be deposited in a lifetime ISA is capped at £4,000 a year and an individual can only have one lifetime ISA.

Read this article to find out how much you can invest in ISAs in 2026/27 and what is changing from April 2027



Using ISA Allowance 26/27 - set at £20,000 in ISA's of any type. A lifetime ISA is capped at £4,000 a year and you can can only have one.

🏡 The special tax regime for furnished holiday lettings came to an end on 6 April 2025. From that date, furnished holida...
23/05/2026

🏡 The special tax regime for furnished holiday lettings came to an end on 6 April 2025. From that date, furnished holiday lettings are treated in the same way as other residential lets and form part of the same property rental business. 🏡

Read this article to find out how to report income from furnished holiday lets in the 2025/26 tax return



Income from FHL 25/26 Returns - how to report income from furnished holiday lets in the 2025/26 tax return

👷 🏡 Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self-Assessment (MTD for ITSA) is now a reality for individuals who had combined t...
21/05/2026

👷 🏡 Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self-Assessment (MTD for ITSA) is now a reality for individuals who had combined trading and property income of at least £50,000 in 2024/25. 🏡 👷

They will now need to keep their records digitally and file their first quarterly return by 7 August 2026.

Read this article to find out when and how to send quarterly updates under MTD for ITSA





MTD Quarterly returns for ITSA - is now a reality for individuals who had combined trading and property income of £50,000 in 2024/25.

🏘️ Homeworking expenses from 6 April 2026, what do you need to know?Employees cannot claim tax relief directly from HMRC...
19/05/2026

🏘️ Homeworking expenses from 6 April 2026, what do you need to know?

Employees cannot claim tax relief directly from HMRC for unreimbursed additional household costs, regardless of whether homeworking is voluntary or a requirement of employment. 🏘️

Even where employment contracts mandate homeworking, or where no alternative office accommodation is available, employees cannot claim relief independently.

Read this article to learn about the new rules on claiming homeworking expenses



Working from home - Tax Rules. From 6/4/26, employees can't claim tax relief directly from HMRC for unreimbursed additional household costs

🔗 Under an alphabet share structure, each shareholder has their own class of share, for example, A ordinary shares, B or...
16/05/2026

🔗 Under an alphabet share structure, each shareholder has their own class of share, for example, A ordinary shares, B ordinary shares, etc. This allows different dividends to be paid for each class of share, making it possible to tailor the dividends to the shareholder’s personal circumstances. 🔗

Read this article to find out about the benefits of an alphabet share structure

Alphabet share structure - each shareholder has a class of share. This allows different dividends to be paid for each class of share

💰 The Tax year ended 5th April 2026. Have you submitted your records already if not read this article to find out why fi...
13/05/2026

💰 The Tax year ended 5th April 2026. Have you submitted your records already if not read this article to find out why filing your 2025/26 tax return early may be a good idea 💰



Filing your 25/26 return early - avoid stress and penalties, but there are other reasons to consider, read our article to find out more

🚘 Read this article to find out when a company van can be provided tax free and when a tax charge arises, and how much t...
06/05/2026

🚘 Read this article to find out when a company van can be provided tax free and when a tax charge arises, and how much the charge is for 2026/27. 🚘



Taxation of company vans in 2026/27 - What do you need to know about using the van privately and the impact this may have

Address

Suite 8, Camborne Business Centre, Weeth Lane
Camborne
TR147DB

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

01209 206 030

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