Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Chartered Accountants in Bristol
Established in 1975, Lawes & Co & Co Chartered Accountants has built a reputation for delivering comprehensive financial and business advisory services to individuals and businesses of all sizes. Our team of qualified professionals combines technical expertise with a proactive approach to help clients navigate complex accounting, taxation, and compliance challenges. With over four decades of experience serving clients in Bristol and beyond, we specialise in business start-up support, corporate tax planning, management consultancy, and strategic financial advice.Our commitment to understanding each client's unique goals enables us to provide tailored solutions that drive efficiency, reduce tax liabilities, and support sustainable growth. We maintain technical excellence through continuous professional development and invest in cutting-edge systems to ensure accurate, timely service delivery. Our client-centric philosophy fosters long-term relationships built on trust, transparency, and exceptional service standards.
Services
Business Startup
Compliance Services
Consultancy
Taxation
Support Services
Details
- Year established: 1975
Highlights and features
- We have over 40 years of experience advising owner-managed businesses
- Our team provides proactive tax planning to help clients reduce liabilities
- We combine technical accounting expertise with strategic business consultancy
- We maintain technical excellence through continuous professional development
- We offer tailored solutions for business start-ups through to established companies
Associations and certifications
- The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Services
Business Startup
Our business start-up service provides comprehensive guidance for new ventures. We help clients establish appropriate business structures, create financial projections, and navigate regulatory requirements. Our support includes company formation, cashflow forecasting, and tax registration, ensuring new businesses launch with strong financial foundations while complying with statutory obligations.
Compliance Services
We offer complete compliance solutions covering statutory audits, company secretarial duties, and tax return preparation. Our team ensures accurate financial reporting, maintains statutory records, and manages payroll procedures. This service relieves business owners of administrative burdens, allowing them to focus on core operations while maintaining full compliance with accounting and tax regulations.
Taxation
Our taxation service covers corporate and personal tax planning, VAT compliance, and inheritance tax mitigation. We help businesses and individuals understand their tax obligations while identifying legitimate opportunities to reduce liabilities. The service includes tax return preparation, HMRC representation, and strategic planning to ensure tax-efficient financial management across all business activities.
Consultancy
Our consultancy service provides strategic business advice covering management information systems, IT implementation, and succession planning. We help businesses improve operational efficiency through financial reporting solutions and technology integration. The service also includes merger and acquisition support, helping clients navigate complex business transitions while maintaining financial stability throughout organisational changes.
Support Services
We provide continuous business support including payroll management, bookkeeping, and financial forecasting. Our team assists with management accounts preparation, bank liaison, and business planning. This service ensures clients maintain accurate financial records while receiving regular strategic advice to support business growth and improve profitability through data-driven decision making.
Questions
What accounting services do you offer for new businesses?
We provide complete start-up support including business structure advice, company formation, cashflow projections, and tax registration for new ventures.
Do you handle corporate tax compliance for established businesses?
Yes, we manage corporation tax returns, quarterly instalment payments, and tax planning strategies to help established businesses maintain compliance while minimising liabilities.
Can you assist with personal tax matters?
We offer comprehensive personal tax services including Self Assessment returns, inheritance tax planning, and year-round tax advice for individuals and sole traders.
Do you provide ongoing business advisory services?
Yes, we offer management consultancy covering financial reporting systems, IT implementation, and succession planning to support business growth and strategic decision-making.
What compliance services do you offer?
We provide statutory audits, company secretarial services, payroll administration, and tax return preparation to ensure complete regulatory compliance for businesses.
