Ian J Brown & Company Accountants

17/04/2026

REMINDER: If your combined turnover from self-employment and property is over £50,000 in the 24/25 tax year, you’ll need to use recognised software, keep digital records from this month, and send quarterly updates (first deadline is 7 August). 📢

Act now and sign up for Making Tax Digital so you’re prepared. ⬇️

https://makingtaxdigital.campaign.gov.uk/?&utm_source=f.co_hmrcgovuk&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mtd

16/02/2026

29/12/2025

We hope you all had a wonderful christmas 🎄

The office is closed until Monday 5th January, see you in the New Year!

23/09/2025

Some of our team have travelled to Manchester for the Accountex seminar today! We will update our clients on our findings on our next newsletter 📝

14/08/2025

☀️ It’s Thursday – Let’s Get Things Wrapped Up
The weekend’s in sight ⏳, but there’s still time to give your finances a quick tidy before Friday rolls in.

Here’s your Thursday checklist:

☑ 💌 Have you chased up any unpaid invoices?
☑ 🧾 Are your receipts logged and ready to go?
☑ 💰 Is your cashflow in good shape heading into next week?

A little Thursday organisation 📅 means you can finish the week strong and start the next one stress-free 😌.

Take 10 minutes today – future-you will be raising a coffee mug ☕ in thanks!

If you would like some help with bookeeping or anything else please do not hesitate to contact us 📞

06/08/2025

Accounts Assistant Job Advert

📅 Schedule: Monday to Friday
📍 Location: Offices in Edinburgh (EH10) & Dalkeith (EH22) Office based in-person role
💷 From £24,000 DOE
🕒 Full-time, Permanent

Join our growing, friendly team at Ian J Brown & Co and develop your career in a supportive, forward-thinking accountancy practice. We combine traditional accountancy expertise with the latest digital tools to give our clients the very best service — and we’d love you to be part of our journey.

What You’ll Do :-
▪️Prepare annual accounts for sole traders,
partnerships, and limited companies.
▪️Prepare and submit Vat Returns
▪️Bookkeeping and
payroll duties.
▪️Work closely with clients, providing support and
advice where required.
▪️Use and embrace cloud
accounting software to enhance efficiency and
client service.

What We’re Looking For :--
▪️Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar role
within an accountancy practice.
▪️Ability to prepare accounts to trial balance
stage and beyond.
▪️Experience with cloud accounting products
(preferably Xero).
▪️Excellent written and verbal communication
skills to work effectively with clients.

Why You’ll Love Working Here :-
▪️Flexible working hours & early Friday finish
(12:30pm)
▪️35 hour working week.
▪️33 days paid annual leave (including bank
holidays).
▪️Long-service holiday rewards.
▪️Small team structure with clear opportunities
for progression.
▪️Regular social events.
▪️Company pension scheme.
▪️Supportive training and development
environment.
▪️Enhanced sick pay.

If you have the skills, experience, and enthusiasm to make a difference in our growing practice, we’d love to hear from you.

Please email your CV to [email protected]

15/07/2025

Download the HMRC app to update your details easily.

When you’re on it, you’re on it.

Download today. 👇

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/download-the-hmrc-app?&utm_source=f.co_hmrcgovuk&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dcs25

30/06/2025

Key Dates :

6th July: Deadline to file P11D Company Benefits form to HMRC

7th July : VAT Return for Quarter March - May 2025 needs to be submitted and any liability needs to be paid to HMRC

22nd July: PAYE liability due to HMRC and Class 1A NIC if applicable for P11D

31st July : Second payment on account due to HMRC for Self-Assessment

If any of these dates are relevant to you and you're unsure about what information to provide or how to make a payment, please feel free to contact us on [email protected] or 0131 663 1575

24/06/2025

*** Accounts Assistant Job ***

About us: Ian J Brown & Co have grown as a business over the years, and during this time we have embraced new digital practices introducing them into our traditional accountancy ways. At the heart of our focus, we support clients to ensure they benefit from the effective use of digital accounting software and platforms. Due to our continued rapid growth, we are now seeking an Accounts Assistant to join our team!

Main Responsibilities: • Preparation of annual accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies, • Preparation of CT600s and income tax returns, • Preparation and submission of income tax returns, • Bookkeeping, • Payroll Knowledge, Skills & Experience: • Minimum 2 years’ experience with a similar role within an accountancy practice, • Experience of preparing accounts to trial balance stage and beyond, • Experience of cloud accounting products, preferably Xero, • Excellent communication skills as you will be dealing directly with our clients.

Location: Offices based in Edinburgh EH10 5QE + Dalkeith, EH22 1DS

Salary: £24,000 - £26,000 per annum, DOE +
Benefits

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Benefits:
• Flexible working hours, including 12.30pm finish on a Friday,
• 35 hour working week,
• 33 days paid annual leave,
• Long service holiday reward,
• Small team structure for promotion and development,
• Regular social activities,
• Company pension scheme,
• Supportive training,
• Enhanced sick pay

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role, please email your C.V to [email protected].

05/09/2024

Have you downloaded the new HMRC app yet? It gives you easy access to your HMRC account.

You can download the app from the App Store for iOS or Google Play Store for Android.

This video looks at how to download and use the free HMRC app. It demonstrates how the app can help our customers to budget better, through services such as ...

02/09/2024

Did your business VAT quarter end on the 31st July? If so your VAT Return needs submitted and paid by 7th September.