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For over 50 years, based in Chiswick and Acton, we have been providing expert advice to individuals and corporates covering all areas of financial, accountancy and taxation matters
We are a long-established successful firm of Chartered Accountants based in West London, comprising 4 equity partners and complimented by over 15 in-house professional staff, all holding major UK accountancy qualifications.
We operate from our own bespoke business premises. All professional services are undertaken in-house by our own personnel. We do not use sub-contractors or outsourcing services, thus enhancing the personal nature of our relationships with our clients.
All partners are practising Chartered Accountants general practitioners, but so as to enhance our proposition to our clientele's benefit, each partner also holds an additional specialist qualification with a specific expertise.
We are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority covering all financial and investment advice undertaken.
We are also members of the Personal Finance Society. We are registered to carry on audit work in the UK. Details about our audit registration can be found at www.auditregister.org.uk under reference C006581869.
Our varied client base includes corporate, partnership, self-employed and also individuals who require completion of personal tax return under self-assessment. In-house expertise covering all major trades and professions.
No assignment is considered too small.
Happy to consider fixed fee assignments, and in any event, a clear fee structure will be agreed at the outset before commencement of any assignment.
A committed one-stop solution to all personal and business needs covering all aspects of finance, tax, and investments.
Latest news from Clarke & Co
From October 2025, businesses that fall under the UK’s Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (pEPR) scheme will receive their first invoices, covering the period from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched proposals that could see the £100 limit on contactless card payments raised - or even removed altogether. If agreed, shoppers may soon be able to pay for larger supermarket trips or restaurant bills with just a tap, without needing to enter a PIN.
Cyber-attacks are on the increase, and smaller businesses are by no means immune. Have you been the victim of an online scam or cyber-attack? Or worried that something like that may happen?
Aldi introduced a pay boost last week for its store assistants that will see their pay rise to at least £13.02 per hour nationwide, making it the first UK supermarket to pass the £13 mark. Within the M25, rates will start at £14.35, rising to £14.66 with length of service. All staff, regardless of age, will receive the same minimum rate – well above the new National Living Wage of £12.21.
A circular economy (CE) is a model of production and consumption, which involves sharing, leasing, reusing, repairing, refurbishing and recycling existing materials and products for as long as possible.
Value Added Tax (VAT) is a significant consideration for businesses. It impacts your cash flow, the amount of admin work needed, and even your overall profitability. One option available to businesses - with a VAT exclusive turnover of £150,000 or less - is the VAT Flat Rate Scheme (FRS), which offers a simplified approach to VAT accounting.
With the tax year ending on 5 April, March is a good month to check whether sharing unused tax allowances with your partner could save you some money.
A new policy paper has been released by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) on Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment for sole traders and landlords.
