Accountants in Bedford - Cowley Holmes

Keeping you advised, up to date, and in control

At Cowley Holmes Accountants Bedford, we support businesses and individual tax clients. Our experienced team of chartered accountants offer a broad spectrum of tax advice and accounting services.

Our online accounts systems knowledge will help you with book keeping, management accounting and profit, cashflow and tax management. We also provide payroll services Bedford, corporate, business, property and personal tax services, self assessment tax returns and tax planning and national insurance advice.

All our services are designed to make your life easier and more fulfilling and save you time and money.

Chartered Tax Advisers and Chartered Accountants in Bedford

FAQs for Cowley Holmes Accountants Bedford ?

What range of accounting services do Cowley Holmes provide?

Cowley Holmes offers comprehensive accounting services including annual accounts preparation, book-keeping, company formation, payroll and PAYE returns, personal tax, and VAT returns and registration. Each service is tailored to meet the needs of businesses and individuals in Bedford and beyond.

How can Cowley Holmes’ online accounting services benefit my business?

Our online accounting systems facilitate seamless bookkeeping, management accounting, and profitable management of cash flow and taxes. By utilising these services, your business operation can achieve more efficiency, helping you save time and financial resources.

Does Cowley Holmes offer tax services for non-business individuals?

Yes, personal tax services at Cowley Holmes are available to both business owners and private individuals. These services encompass all aspects of Self-Assessment, handling correspondence with HMRC, inheritance tax planning, and more.

What makes Cowley Holmes different from other accounting firms?

With over 30 years of experience, Cowley Holmes prides itself on its stellar customer service backed by numerous positive client testimonials. We are an Award Winning Firm, recognised as certified advisors and accredited by major accounting software and institutions. Our tailored approach ensures that every client receives the attention and expertise needed to manage their financial affairs effectively.

What our clients say about us...

Cowley Holmes accountants have treated me so well, they keep me informed about everything where I don’t have to worry about a single thing, all the staff are very polite and friendly. Very professional, quick to the job and fairly priced, the complimentary sweet bowl in reception is pretty good too.
Baljinder Mehmi
24/06/2024

Barry and his staff in Bedford have given excellent service over a long number of years. I couldn't recommend them more highly.
A Jennings (Cup Cake City)
21/06/2024

We have dealt with a few accounting companies in the past and looked at reducing our costs each time. Not the best move but I have to say that the best service by far we have received from any of them was Cowley Holmes - so if you want the best service please do use Cowleys
Marie West
13/05/2024

Cowley Holmes are a great accountants that have helped to support my start up business to being operational for 3 years...Always happy to answer a question no matter how small it may feel.
Andrew Lake
26/04/2024

Cowley Holmes Accountants Bedford have been our Accountants for over 25 years and it has been an absolute pleasure to work with the whole Team, everyone at Cowley are always so helpful and professional even with the smallest of queries they are genuinely keen to help. Pauline and Barry have been there for us throughout our business career and we truly appreciate all the care and friendship they have shown us during all that time. Would highly recommend this outstanding Team for a quality service when choosing an Accountant.
Nicola Talbot (NJT)
10/04/2024

I've worked with Cowley Holmes a couple of times for personal tax purposes, and they have done an excellent work. I've always dealt with Barry, who is personable, helpful and knowledgeable. I will not hesitate to use their services again in the future.
Pablo Fraile
21/02/2024

The administrative staff in the Bedford office were incredibly helpful.
Andrew Mathers
09/02/2024

Friendly, knowledgeable.
Ravi Agarwal
03/02/2024

Cannot recommend them enough! Brilliant, Accurate, Fast advice ... Many thanks.
Benjamin Swift
26/01/2024

I contacted Cowley Holmes Bedford with some accounting work that I needed to have done quickly and even though they were super busy, they still took my work and delivered the results within the timescale that we agreed upon. I dealt with Pauline at Cowley Holmes Bedford and she was super helpful and very knowledgeable and really went the extra mile for me even though she had so much else on. I would highly recommend her and her teams services. Thank you for being an amazing accounting team.
Marc Leopold
24/01/2024

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Businesses, trades, professions, property, construction industry (CIS), companies, sole traders, partnerships, individuals, self assessment tax returns, personal tax, inheritance tax, capital gains tax, VAT, payroll PAYE and national insurance... and generally great accountancy, business and tax advice!

If your business is looking for an accountant for anything accounting related, including corporation tax returns, payroll help and self assessment, then email us or call Bedford 01234 355300.

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Cowley Holmes are Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers, offering a range of accounting services to businesses and individuals in Bedford, Bedfordshire and further afield. Our range of services include:

Annual Accounts Preparation –
Preparing accounts to help with completion of corporation tax returns, producing financial statements to file at Companies House and abridged accounts to ensure the minimum amount of your financial information is made public.

Book-keeping Services -
If you are a sole trader or small business that just needs a simple payments and receipts bookkeeping system, then we can help you with our FREE bookkeeping software. It can even produce your quarterly VAT Returns.

Company Formation -
There’s more to consider than just buying a cheap readymade company on the internet! We can assist you with company formations for an off the shelf ready-made company, a tailor made company, Limited Liability Partnership and PLC formation.

Payroll and PAYE Returns -
Managing payroll as well as keeping track of the company’s outgoings can be laborious tasks, unless you are properly prepared with a functional system in place. With tailored payroll and PAYE returns software, our payroll services at Cowley Holmes have the broad scope to handle all of these duties for you, including Workplace Pensions.

Personal Tax -
Personal tax services are available both for business owners and private individuals including all aspects of Self-Assessment, dealing with tax returns, tax enquiries, computation of liabilities, tax disputes, correspondence with HMRC, inheritance tax planning, tax investigation fees protection and property tax.

VAT Returns and Registration -
The process of submitting your VAT returns can be confusing and complex, but it is an essential task for you and your business. At Cowley Holmes we offer complete bookkeeping and advice on how to fill out VAT returns. As professional tax accountants we are well versed in all VAT requirements and can therefore work to you individual needs; be it processing data, producing returns and management accounts, registering for VAT or submitting VAT returns online under Making Tax Digital (MTD).

In addition to the above, we provide an exceptional level of service which has given us a 5 star rating on Google. We have been in business since 1992 and are frequently recognised with both awards and positive testimonials from customers in and around Bedford and the wider county of Bedfordshire. We are also certified advisors and accredited for Xero (Certified Advisors), Quickbooks (Certified ProAdvisor), ICAEW Chartered Accountants, CIOT Chartered Tax Advisers and an Approved Acca Employer.

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Accountants in Bedford - Cowley Holmes

Keeping you advised, up to date, and in control

Chartered Tax Advisers and Chartered Accountants in Bedford

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