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Christopher R Brown Ltd is a leading independent firm of chartered Accountants in Clevedon. We offer a wide range of accountancy and tax advice.

13/10/2026

The Autumn Budget lands on 28 October

On Wednesday 28 October, the Chancellor delivers the 2026 Autumn Budget - the first under the new Government. Budgets can bring changes to tax rates, allowances, and reliefs that affect small business owners directly, sometimes with immediate effect.

We'll be watching closely and breaking down what it means for you once the details land.

08/10/2026

The bookkeeping mistakes we see every autumn

Every year we see the same few things trip people up - mixing personal and business spending, losing receipts, forgetting to record cash payments, and leaving mileage logs blank. None of these are hard to fix once you know to look out for them.

Want us to take a look at your setup before it becomes a January headache?

06/10/2026

Your Oct-Jan Self Assessment checklist

Self Assessment season doesn't have to be a last-minute panic. Between now and January, gather your income and expense records, chase up any missing invoices, check you've claimed everything you're entitled to, and get your figures to us in good time.

Start ticking these off now and January will feel like a non-event.

01/10/2026

Dividend tax has gone up - did you notice?

Since 6 April 2026, dividend tax rates have risen - basic rate from 8.75% to 10.75%, higher rate from 33.75% to 35.75%. If you take income as dividends, this could affect your take-home pay more than you'd expect.

Not sure how it applies to you? We can talk you through it.

29/09/2026

Is your Self Assessment paperwork Q4-ready?

As we move into Q4, now's a good time to check your bookkeeping is up to date rather than scrambling in January. If your records for the 2025-26 tax year aren't organised yet, get started this week - it makes everything from here far less stressful.

Need a hand getting your books in order? Get in touch.

24/09/2026

Whether retirement is five years away or thirty, succession and exit planning works best when it starts early - not when you've already decided to sell.

Questions worth sitting with:
- Who would run the business if you stepped back tomorrow?
- Is your company structured in a way that makes it easy to sell, or to pass on?
- Have you looked at reliefs like Business Asset Disposal Relief, and what you'd need to qualify?

The earlier this conversation starts, the more options you have - both for tax efficiency and for a smoother handover.

If exit planning has been on your 'someday' list, let's turn it into an actual plan.

22/09/2026

Quick reminder: HMRC's Self Assessment deadline is Sunday 31 January 2027 - but our office isn't open that weekend. That means Friday 29 January is the last working day we can help you file.

If your return isn't sorted yet, don't leave it too late. Contact us today and we'll make sure you're not scrambling over the last weekend.

21/09/2026

Budget season is on the horizon again, and speculation is already building about what might change for SMEs.

Areas we're keeping an eye on for clients:
- Any movement on dividend or Capital Gains Tax rates
- Employer National Insurance thresholds
- Business rates relief for smaller premises
- Further changes to MTD timelines

We won't speculate on specifics before anything is confirmed - but we will be reviewing the detail the moment it lands, and flagging anything that affects our clients directly.

Want to make sure you're not caught out by whatever's announced? We'll keep you posted here.

17/09/2026

Developing new products, processes, or software? You might be sitting on unclaimed R&D tax relief.

It's not just for labs and tech startups - we've seen successful claims from manufacturing, food and drink, and even bespoke software built for a business's own internal use.

Qualifying activity generally involves:
- Seeking a technological or scientific advance
- Overcoming genuine uncertainty that a competent professional couldn't easily resolve

The rules and rates have changed significantly in recent years, so it's worth a fresh look even if you dismissed it before - or claimed it a while ago.

Not sure if your work qualifies? A quick conversation can usually tell us.

14/09/2026

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax continues its rollout - and more sole traders and landlords are being brought into scope.

Who needs to be ready:
- Self-employed individuals and landlords above the qualifying income threshold
- Digital record-keeping becomes mandatory, not optional
- Quarterly updates to HMRC replace the old once-a-year Self Assessment rhythm

If you're not sure whether you're in scope yet, or which software you'll need, now is the time to check - not the week before your first quarterly deadline.

We're already helping clients get set up with compliant software and processes. Want to know where you stand?

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Tickton Lodge, Clevedon
Bristol
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Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

Website

http://www.crb1.co.uk/

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