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Welcome to our website for Phillip Bates & Co Ltd

We are a professional team of accountants who provide expert services to business and individuals across the country. We pride ourselves on offering a personalised accountancy service delivered by highly experienced staff with the knowledge to help your business succeed.

Our experienced team can help you every step of the way in reaching your business goals. From bookkeeping and accounts preparation to payroll and VAT services, we are on hand to assist.

We also provide a wide range of services for private individuals including tax and audit planning, as well as personal financial planning advice. We work with clients of all shapes and sizes, so whether you are just starting out, or you are a well-established business looking for expert guidance, we are here for you.

To find out more about our services and how we can help you achieve your goals, please contact us.

Whatever stage of business life, our team is able to help you.

Whether you are starting out, looking to grow or considering a sale, we can provide the guidance you need.

Because we are both Chartered Accountants and, through our sister company, Chartered Financial Planners, we are able to provide our clients in Cheshire, Merseyside, North Wales and across the UK with professional, comprehensive and high quality advice.

our core services

Business Planning

Budgeting, Cash Flow and Forecasts

Financial and Retirement Planning

Trusts and Estates

Business Valuations

Bookkeeping

Succession Planning

Company Secretarial

Company Formation and Start-Ups

Business Acquisitions and Sales

Business start-up

Accounting

VAT

Payroll

Tax

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For your free first meeting with us and to discuss your requirements, contact our team who will be happy to help.
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News

October 17, 2024

Are you complying with competition law? Reviewing the CMA’s latest warning

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has just published a new set of heat maps showing where businesses across the UK have received warning or advisory letters for potentially breaking competition law. It’s the first time the CMA has published this kind of information, and it’s a reminder for all businesses to ensure they’re on the right side of the law.
October 16, 2024

Solar power in the spotlight

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, along with a newly reactivated Solar Taskforce, is spearheading a major push to get more solar panels on homes and businesses by 2030. This is all part of a wider strategy to build the UK’s energy independence, reduce reliance on fossil fuels, and protect consumer bills from volatile energy markets.
October 14, 2024

Employment Rights Bill 2024

The government has published the Employment Rights Bill, which is intended help deliver economic security and growth to businesses, workers and communities across the UK.
October 10, 2024

Companies House introduces new financial penalties regime

Companies House have rolled out a new penalties regime as part of a broader effort to boost corporate transparency and combat economic crime, following the implementation of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.