Ellis & Co Chartered Accountants

Should you hire a specialist accountant? When running your own business, there are many things to consider to ensure it is running as efficiently as possible in a cost-effective way that will ultimately lead to growth. For both start-up and established busin...

A guide to cash flow forecasting Cash flow forecasting can prove to be a crucial component for your business’ growth strategy. It will provide a prediction of your cash flow over an extended period of time, allowing you to stay on top of your busines...

Understanding accountancy jargon Do you know your accounts receivable from your accounts payable? Your fixed assets from your current assets? Your ROI from your COGS? Every industry has its own terminology, acronyms, and abbreviations but sometimes i...

Keeping your business safe from financial crime Did you know that over the last two years, a staggering 64% of UK organisations have experienced fraud, corruption, or some other form of financial crime*? Scary stuff we know but at Ellis & Co, we are committed t...

Ellis & Co on LinkedIn: #BusinessOfTheYear #WCNWAwards22 Tonight we're celebrating the hard work and success of our region's best entrepreneurs at the West Cheshire & North Wales Chamber of Commerce Annual Recognition...

Common misconceptions about tax when owning a rental property In some ways being a tax advisor is a bit like being a doctor – at every party someone has a tax question to casually mention over a drink. During these encounters it’s become apparent to me that people aren’t dealing...

Ellis & Co on LinkedIn: #ChesterAccountants #BusinessOfTheYear #WCNWAwards22 The West Cheshire & North Wales Chamber of Commerce Chamber Recognition Awards are nearly upon us! And this year, we're proudly sponsoring Business of...

Ellis & Co Become Patron Members of WCNW Chamber of Commerce | West Cheshire and North Wales Chamber of Commerce The West Cheshire & North Wales Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce that Cheshire and North Wales based Ellis & Co Chartered Accountants

Tax efficient investments Venture Capital Trusts (VCT) A Venture Capital Trust (VCT) is a company listed on the stock market that subscribes for shares in small unquoted companies.  Some of those small companies may fail, some may be very succ...

TOGC - VAT on transfers of businesses that have been closed throughout the pandemic. When is a sale of assets actually a going concern? A business could change hands from one owner to another, e.g. a sale of the whole business in its entirety, including premises, fixed assets, goodwill, trading stock, the business name and staff etc. When this happens...