Bright Brown Accountants

16/04/2026

Proud to support local talent 👏

On 19th March, our directors, David Stevens and Gavin Kelly, attended the Sports Achievement Awards at Medina Theatre as sponsors of the Junior Girls Award.

It was an inspiring evening celebrating the dedication, hard work, and achievements of young athletes across the Isle of Wight. A huge congratulations to all the nominees and winners! The future of local sport is in great hands.

14/04/2026

A few more moments from the Ryde School Careers Fair on 12th March

It was great to see such a strong turnout once again, and to have the chance to speak with so many students about their future pathways. There’s always a real buzz at these events, and it’s encouraging to see so much interest and curiosity from the next generation.

Thanks again to Ryde School for having us, we’re proud to be part of events that support young people as they take their next steps.

26/02/2026

Yesterday, the team at Bright Brown Accountants attended the Careers Fair at Lift Ryde High School, promoting accountancy as a rewarding and future-focused career path.

It was fantastic to engage with students from Year 7 through to Sixth Form, discussing the wide range of opportunities available within the accounting profession from apprenticeships and AAT qualifications to university routes and chartered accountancy.

Events like this are incredibly important to us. As a local firm of accountants, we’re passionate about supporting young people across the Isle of Wight and helping them understand the diverse career opportunities within finance, bookkeeping, tax, and business advisory services.

Accountancy is more than just numbers. It’s about problem-solving, strategic thinking, supporting businesses, and building long-term careers with real progression and stability.

We look forward to continuing to support the next generation of finance professionals.

22/01/2026

UK Tax Changes in 2026: What Every Small Business Owner Needs to Know

Running a business is hard enough without unexpected tax surprises landing on your desk.

2026 is shaping up to be a turning point for UK tax rules, with digital reporting becoming standard, HMRC expectations rising, and real consequences for mistakes. From corporation tax planning to payroll compliance and dividend decisions, the landscape is shifting fast.

If you want to:
✅ avoid costly penalties
✅ understand how these changes affect your business
✅ plan smarter, not harder

…then this blog is essential reading.

Read the guide here: https://brightbrown.com/uk-tax-changes/

Whether you’re a sole trader or limited company director, the smarter you are today, the more you protect your profits tomorrow.

Our simple guide to UK tax changes for 2026 could be the difference between a healthy taxation account or disaster.

18/12/2025

Season’s Greetings from Bright Brown

As the year draws to a close, we’d like to thank all our clients for your continued trust and support throughout the year. It’s been a pleasure working with you, and we’re excited for what the new year will bring.

We wish you a relaxing festive break and a happy, healthy, and successful New Year.

Christmas Opening Hours
Please note, we’ll be closed from Wednesday 24th December and will reopen on Monday 5th January.

We look forward to working with you again in the new year.

Warm wishes,
The Bright Brown Team

15/12/2025

Is payroll taking up too much of your time?
It does not have to be that way.

Payroll is essential, but it does not need to be complex, time-consuming, or stressful. In this guide, we break down how to streamline your payroll process so you can:

Save hours of admin time
Reduce errors and stay compliant with HMRC
Free your team to focus on growing your business

From automation tips to knowing when outsourcing makes sense, this article shares practical strategies to make payroll efficient and accurate.

Read more here: brightbrown.com/streamlining-payroll/

Making payroll simple, smart and stress-free.

22/10/2025

HMRC are aware some Contractors are failing to correctly verify Subcontractors. All subcontractors must be verified with HMRC to confirm their tax status prior to making payment or if not used in the previous two tax years. Failure to deduct the correct amount of CIS tax may result in penalties and fines being issued.



Contractors are also reminded that it is a legal requirement to provide statements of payments and deductions to subcontractors 14 days after the end of the tax period. Failure to do so can result in fines of up to £3,000.



It is a contractors responsibility to assess whether subcontractors are genuinely self employed. This can be done using the HMRC employment status checker https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-employment-status-for-tax

HMRC will review contractors monthly returns and if a subcontractor appears on all 12 months of the tax year, may issue a compliance review. If following the review it is found that a subcontractor is not genuinely self employed, the contractor will be issued with a notice to pay employers national insurance, which is 15% for 2025/26.

Use the Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool to find out if you, or a worker on a specific engagement, should be classed as employed or self-employed for tax purposes.

30/09/2025

Our very own Claire organised another MacMillan coffee morning , with lots of delicious home-baked treats. Thanks to the generosity of our staff and directors, we raised an amazing £300 for Macmillan Cancer Support

We’re proud to support such an incredible cause that makes a real difference for people affected by cancer.

04/09/2025

We would like to wish our Bookkeeping manager, Kirstyn Warne, the best of luck for the Great North Run on Sunday!

We're sure you will do incredibly well and look forward to seeing you cross the line.

14/08/2025

UPDATE

Telephone System Upgrade – 19th August

Our original planned update has been moved and we will now be upgrading our telephone system on 19th August and may experience some disruption to our phone lines during the day.

If you are unable to reach us by telephone, please email [email protected] and our team will respond as quickly as possible.

We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

14/08/2025

Congratulations to Anna Welstead

We are delighted to congratulate our T Level work experience trainee, Anna Welstead, on passing the first year of her two-year T Level in Business and Administration at the IW College.

Anna has shown great dedication and enthusiasm throughout her placement with us, and we are proud to support her on her journey. Well done, Anna, on this fantastic achievement. We look forward to seeing all you accomplish in your final year.