Davies Archytas Chartered Certified Accountants

Davies Archytas Chartered Certified Accountants Our team of ACCA certified and professional Accountants at Davies Archytas are here to help with your financial and accounting needs.

We believe it is incredibly important to stay up-to-date with changes within tax and financial legislation.

Sometimes the most valuable conversations are the ones that challenge your thinking.A good accountant doesn’t just proce...
27/05/2026

Sometimes the most valuable conversations are the ones that challenge your thinking.

A good accountant doesn’t just process numbers after decisions have been made. They help you step back before you commit, so you can understand the wider financial impact, the timing, and whether the structure really supports your goals.

Over the years, some of the strongest client relationships we’ve built have come from honest conversations. The moments where we’ve explored different options, highlighted potential risks, or helped a client see something they hadn’t considered yet.

That’s not about saying “no.”
It’s about giving clients the confidence to make informed decisions with the right advice behind them.

The best professional relationships are built on trust, transparency, and knowing someone is genuinely looking out for your business.

A quick reminder for anyone who employs staff, including yourself as a company director.P60s must be issued to all emplo...
20/05/2026

A quick reminder for anyone who employs staff, including yourself as a company director.

P60s must be issued to all employees by 31 May 2026.

It is a small job that carries real consequences if it gets overlooked. Employees use their P60 for everything from mortgage applications to their own tax returns.

If you are not sure whether yours are ready, give us a call today.

01527 362070
www.davies-archytas.com

Saving tax isn't the job. It's the by-product.People think accountants are there to save them tax.That's a nice by-produ...
13/05/2026

Saving tax isn't the job. It's the by-product.

People think accountants are there to save them tax.

That's a nice by-product. It's not the job.

The job is to make sure that when you make a decision about your business, you're making it with the full picture.

Tax savings follow from that. They don't lead it.

This is one of the most common questions we’re seeing right now. And it’s a fair one.A quarterly MTD update is not a tax...
06/05/2026

This is one of the most common questions we’re seeing right now. And it’s a fair one.

A quarterly MTD update is not a tax return.

It’s simply a summary of your income and expenses for that three-month period, submitted digitally to HMRC using approved software.
No tax is calculated at that point.
No payment is due.

It’s a reporting update, not a bill.

Your deadlines for the 2026/27 tax year are:
7 August, 7 November, 7 February, and 7 May.

Your actual tax position is still finalised at year end, with your annual declaration due by 31 January 2027.

So if quarterly updates feel overwhelming, it helps to reframe them.

They’re just regular snapshots of what your business is already doing. If your records are up to date, each one should take minutes, not hours.

The real question is: are your records actually up to date?

If the honest answer is no, that’s exactly where we start.

Three signs you've outgrown your accountant:You only hear from them in January.They answer your questions. They never as...
29/04/2026

Three signs you've outgrown your accountant:

You only hear from them in January.

They answer your questions. They never ask you any.

You've made at least one big decision in the last year without picking up the phone to them, because it didn't occur to you that they'd be useful.

None of those is their fault individually. Together, they're the whole problem.

A business owner in the Midlands called us last month. Turnover around £1.4m, growing fast, exhausted.He didn't need a n...
22/04/2026

A business owner in the Midlands called us last month. Turnover around £1.4m, growing fast, exhausted.

He didn't need a new accountant. He needed someone to pick up the phone.

His previous firm filed his accounts on time every year. No complaints. Just… nothing else. No call when his margin started slipping in Q3. No conversation about whether he should be taking dividends or salary, given where he'd landed for the year. No flag when his corporation tax bill was going to be £40k higher than the previous year. Just a tidy set of accounts, posted in February, and an invoice.

He told us he felt like he was running the business in the dark and paying someone to confirm it had gone dark.

This is the gap most business owners don't realise they're living with until someone else points it out. Compliance gets done. Strategy doesn't. And compliance without strategy is just history, useful for HMRC, not very useful for you.

The question isn't "are my accounts being filed on time?" The question is: does the person doing my accounts know what my business is trying to become, and are they actively helping me get there?

If the honest answer is no, you're paying for bookkeeping in a suit.

Here's what we hear from clients once we've got their management accounts running monthly."I finally feel like I underst...
16/04/2026

Here's what we hear from clients once we've got their management accounts running monthly.

"I finally feel like I understand my own business."

Not because they didn't understand it before. They knew their product, their customers, and their market. But the numbers were always either behind, vague, or someone else's job.

Management accounts change that. You get a clear profit and loss for the period. A cash flow picture. A view of who owes you money and how long it's been sitting there. And a comparison against what you planned, so you can see immediately if something's drifting.

We don't produce a pack of numbers and send it over. We produce it and talk you through it, because that conversation is where the value is.

One client put it like this: they knew their busiest months, but had no idea those were also their lowest margin months. The management accounts showed it in detail.

That's the kind of thing that changes decisions.

If you're running your business from your bank balance and an instinct, there's a better way.

And yes, we're an accountancy firm. So why are we talking about it?Because we work with business owners. And business ow...
07/04/2026

And yes, we're an accountancy firm. So why are we talking about it?

Because we work with business owners. And business owners are some of the most overlooked people when it comes to health conversations. You carry the decisions nobody else wants to make. You absorb the uncertainty, so your team doesn't have to. You show up when you're running on empty because stopping feels like it costs too much.

That's not strength. That's a slow leak.

The research is clear, business owners are significantly more likely to experience anxiety, burnout, and stress-related illness than employees. Not because they're weaker. Because the weight is different.

And here's the thing nobody says out loud: a business owner who isn't looking after themselves makes worse decisions. Misses things. Takes on the wrong clients. Loses perspective on what actually matters.

Your health isn't separate from your business performance. It's central to it.

So today, on World Health Day, we're not going to tell you to eat more vegetables or hit 10,000 steps.

We'll just ask: what's one thing you could take off your plate this week?

Because sometimes the most useful thing an accountant can do is remind you that you don't have to carry it all alone.

For business owners, this isn’t just another date. It’s a reset point.Allowances refresh.Thresholds stay frozen.And the ...
06/04/2026

For business owners, this isn’t just another date. It’s a reset point.

Allowances refresh.
Thresholds stay frozen.
And the decisions you make now will shape your tax position for the year ahead.

This year brings some important changes.

Dividend tax rates have increased.
Making Tax Digital is now in force for many.
And with personal allowances frozen, more income is being pulled into higher tax bands.

It all adds up.

Which is why planning early matters.

• Review your salary and dividend mix
• Make use of allowances from the start
• Get your records in order for MTD
• Plan for your tax liabilities

The clients who stay ahead of tax aren’t reacting in January. They’re making decisions now.

If you haven’t reviewed your position yet, now is the time to start.

Final reminder: Making Tax Digital starts next week.From 6 April 2026, MTD for Income Tax becomes mandatory for self-emp...
03/04/2026

Final reminder: Making Tax Digital starts next week.

From 6 April 2026, MTD for Income Tax becomes mandatory for self-employed individuals and landlords earning over £50,000.

If that’s you, this is the last call to get set up.

This isn’t just a small change.

• You’ll need to keep digital records
• Submit quarterly updates to HMRC
• Use compatible software going forward

Your annual Self Assessment doesn’t disappear, but it does change. Instead of one yearly submission, you’ll be reporting throughout the year, with a final declaration to confirm everything.

If you’re not ready, you risk missed deadlines, penalties, and unnecessary stress.

The businesses who are prepared aren’t rushing this week. They’ve already made the switch.

If you’re unsure whether this applies to you, or you haven’t set up your software yet, now is the time to act.

We can help you get everything in place properly, so you stay compliant and in control.

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