Best Accountancy

19/05/2026

Client Spotlight - Thirst Fitness

Thirst Fitness - WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT US...

“John Best and his team have been a great help to us and our business.

They have been able to help and advise us along each step of our journey as we have grown and progressed, from using the Xero system and training, to tax saving strategies and changes in trading structure.

We see them being an important part of our business as they help us steer through the future challenges and opportunities we will face.

If we have a question, we know we can ask at any time for
help and guidance.”

Tom Gullis & Gemma Leach

WHAT WE SAY ABOUT THEM...

Best Accountancy Services have been engaged with Thirst Fitness Ltd since 2022. We helped them move from sole trading to a partnership, and finally to a Limited Company structure.

Along the way we have provided a modern accounting system with Xero and have trained them on processing.

We check in regularly and offer advice when decisions are needing to be made, be that employment, subcontracting, VAT or expansion of the business.

Our whole team have been involved in the progression of Thirst Fitness which has been great as the client always has a familiar face or voice on the phone answer any queries.

This business has exciting future potential and we feel privileged and grateful to have been involved from the beginning.

John Best

Thirst Fitness have some fantastic classes, we highly recommend them if you are new to your fitness journey, or already on your way to standing on a Hyrox podium!!!

11/05/2026

Well John managed a WHOPPING 42 miles last weekend at the .uk in Portland, Weymouth.

He has raised £495 for . You can actually still donate to this amazing cause, and for his amazing efforts by heading to the link below!

https://gofund.me/8f323eff0

11/05/2026

** due to unforeseen circumstances this event has been cancelled. However we hope to be able to do an event next year!!

We are looking forward to seeing you all on the 31st May!

All money raised on the day will be going to Bowel Cancer West

Lets pray for sunshine 😎

22/04/2026

Apologies to anyone trying to contact us this afternoon. We have an internet outage atm. Hoping to be back up an running asap.

15/04/2026

Well done all of you - what an achievement!!

📢 **ANNOUNCEMENT** 📢

Yesterday we received a visit from the Environmental Health Team from Plymouth City Council and we’re thrilled to share that we achieved a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Level 5 rating! 🎉✨

I couldn’t be prouder of my incredible team for their hard work, commitment, and high standards every single day 💪❤️

Huge well done to everyone – this is a fantastic achievement! 🙌👏

30/03/2026

Here we go! John's last Backyard Ultra!!

Please have a read and donate if you can.

Bowel Cancer West is a UK registered charity who work tirelessly to improve the survival rates of people in the South West of England diagnosed with the condition, raising awareness of bowel cancer and its symptoms, the importance of early diagnosis and what you can do to reduce your risk.

Running My Final Backyard Ultra for a Cause Close to My Heart – The Portland… Emily Hakin needs your support for John's last ever Ultra Running Event for BCW!

30/03/2026

It has been over a week since John, Becca and Sam spent 3 days in London with the team . What an amazing insight into how we can continue to improve our advisory offering here at Best Accountancy.

We have always done a great job meeting the compliance requirements for our clients, (over 23 years of doing it now!). But we really feel advisory is the future!

Get in touch if you would like us to work with you to reach your financial goals, plan for your financial future, and get your business to a point where it is really serving you.

30/03/2026

It has been over a week since John, Becca and Sam spent 3 days in London with the Clarity® HQ team. What an amazing insight into how we can continue to improve our advisory offering here at Best Accountancy.

We have always done a great job meeting the compliance requirements for our clients, (over 23 years of doing it now!). We really feel advisory is the future!

If you would like more information on how we can help streamline your business, improve your bottom line and plan for your financial future, we can give you the tools and advice to reach your goals.

We have helped a number of clients in this way - ALL of them with positive outcomes.

Please feel to reach out for more information, we are always happy to hear from you.

13/03/2026

Meaning of trade for tax purposes!!

The meaning of trade for tax purposes, often referred to as HMRC’s “badges of trade” test helps determine whether an activity is a genuine business or simply a personal hobby. While the test is not definitive, it provides important guidance on how HMRC views different activities. At some point, what starts as a hobby may evolve into a taxable trade. Understanding this distinction is important in order to assess whether an activity has become commercial in nature, meaning it could be subject to tax.

You can find out more by heading to our website www.bestaccountancy.co.uk

12/03/2026

Filling in NIC contribution gaps...

National Insurance credits can help qualifying applicants to fill contribution gaps in their National Insurance record. This can help taxpayers increase their number of qualifying National Insurance years, which may increase the number of benefits they are entitled to, such as the State Pension.

You can find out more by heading to our website www.bestaccountancy.co.uk