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Bowes Brooks was started by Jessica Brooks after she relocated to the Axminster area.

Devon's Go-To Accountants: Empowering Business Owners with Jargon Free Tax & Financial Advice | 30+Yrs of Tailored, Tech-Savvy Accounting | Friendly, Professional | Committed to Growth & Excellence at Outstanding Value Jess trained at a Chartered Accountancy Practice in Bath more years ago than she cares to remember! She went on to run their small business section and was responsible for a team of 6 and over 1000 clients whose businesses ranged from start-ups to several million pounds in turnover. She has since been the Finance Director for several companies (including a blue-chip one) and treasurer for many charities. She has worked for Administrators and Factoring companies as a turnaround specialist dealing with failing and struggling companies and has set up, run, and sold businesses herself. In all Jess brings over 20 years of private practice and invaluable commercial experience to the team at Bowes Brooks. Bowes Brooks is proud to be the first point of call when clients need help with any aspect of their business and have an extensive network of specialist professional advisors to call on when necessary.

22/10/2026

𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 💬

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀? 💼

You focus on running your business, we’ll help you make sense of the figures behind it.

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21/10/2026

What People Say About Us 💙

It’s always great to hear how our team has helped people gain a better understanding of their finances and make more informed decisions.

Thank you, Marie Haywood, for sharing your kind words about your experience with Jess. We truly appreciate your feedback and support. 😊

20/10/2026

𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝗽𝘁𝘀 🧾

Future you will be grateful.

Keeping your records organised now makes tax season much less stressful later.

What's one receipt that nearly disappeared forever?

19/10/2026

𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗨𝗽

𝗧𝗮𝘅 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝘅 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿

HMRC is changing how most multi-year P800 tax refunds are paid. Taxpayers will now need to request their repayment through HMRC’s digital services rather than receiving a cheque automatically.

𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 👇
https://bga-accountants.co.uk/blog/b/tax-refunds-for-more-than-one-tax-year

𝗨𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗛𝗟 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀

Following the end of the Furnished Holiday Lettings (FHL) tax regime, any unused FHL losses from before 6 April 2025 can now be set against future profits from the wider property business, including other residential or commercial lets.

𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 👇
https://bga-accountants.co.uk/blog/b/using-fhl-losses

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗮 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗩𝗔𝗧 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲?

Businesses may need to deregister for VAT or change schemes depending on their circumstances. Understanding the rules, deadlines, and potential VAT implications is important to avoid unexpected liabilities.

𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 👇
https://bga-accountants.co.uk/blog/b/what-is-the-process-should-a-business-deregister-or-change-its-vat-scheme

18/10/2026

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁?

Our growing independent recruitment agency client approached BGA Accountants after expanding its client base but finding that increased fee income was not translating into the level of profit expected.

By introducing clearer monthly reporting and cash flow forecasting, we helped the agency understand the profitability of its different revenue streams, including permanent placements, temporary recruitment, and retained searches. This highlighted that some services generated strong turnover but required significantly more resources, while others provided stronger margins and more predictable income. With better financial insight, the agency refined its service focus, improved forecasting, and gained greater confidence when planning its next stage of growth.

15/10/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗮𝘅 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱? 𝗜𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲.

We’ve turned the confusing rules into a clear, one-page flowchart that shows you exactly what’s changing and what you need to do.

✅ Stay compliant
✅ Save time
✅ Stress less (for real!)

Get ahead of 2026, grab your copy now 👇
https://bga-accountants.co.uk/MakingTaxDigitalDownload

14/10/2026

💙 What People Say About Us 💙

We love hearing how our team helps make tax and accounting feel simpler, clearer, and more approachable.

Thank you to Alice Draper for sharing her experience with Jess and Sophie. We’re grateful for your kind words and for recognising the personalised support and guidance our team provides. ✨

At BGA Accountants, we’re always committed to making financial matters easier to understand and supporting people with confidence.

13/10/2026

𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗮𝘅 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴? 😂

What’s YOUR Tuesday mood: cool, calm, or spreadsheet panic?

12/10/2026

𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗨𝗽

𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝟴𝟬𝟬 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Receiving a P800 tax calculation letter from HMRC means you may have paid too much or too little tax. It’s important to check the calculation carefully, as errors can occur and may affect whether you are due a refund or need to pay more tax.

𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 👇
https://bga-accountants.co.uk/blog/b/understand-your-p800-reconciliation

𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 𝗧𝗮𝘅 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲

From 6 April 2028, a new High Value Council Tax Surcharge (HVCTS) will apply to owners of residential properties in England valued at £2 million or more. The charge will be separate from existing council tax and is expected to affect fewer than 1% of properties.

𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 👇
https://bga-accountants.co.uk/blog/b/high-value-council-tax-surcharge

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝘅 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲

When a company stops trading, closing its bank account too early could create tax and compliance issues. It is important to consider outstanding liabilities, potential tax on interest, and the rules around withdrawing remaining funds before taking action.

𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 👇
https://bga-accountants.co.uk/blog/b/the-tax-implications-of-closing-a-bank-account-too-early-on-cessation-of-trade

11/10/2026

𝗜𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗺 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲?

Our independent escape room client approached BGA Accountants after expanding its range of experiences and attracting more visitors. Whilst revenue was increasing, the owners wanted a clearer understanding of which areas of the business were driving profitability and where costs were impacting returns.

By introducing monthly reporting and cash flow forecasting, we helped the business track performance across different income streams, including group bookings, corporate events, private hire, and gift vouchers. This provided valuable insight into room performance, operating costs, and future investment decisions. The business identified opportunities to improve pricing, manage maintenance costs more effectively, and focus on the booking types delivering the strongest returns.

With better financial visibility, the owners gained greater confidence when planning future growth, managing cash flow, and investing in new experiences.

Address

The Design Studios, Woodmead Road
Axminster
EX135PQ

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

01297 692200

Website

https://bga-accountants.co.uk/

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