Stoten Gillam Chartered Accountants

24/06/2026

🌡️ Office Hours Update 🌡️

Due to the high temperatures, our office opening hours are amended this week:

Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 7:30am – 1:30pm

Thank you for your understanding - please take care and stay cool in the heat! ☀️

04/06/2026

We’re hiring!

We’re looking for an experienced Accountant / Client Manager to join our team in our Dunstable office.

This role involves managing a varied portfolio of clients including personal tax, sole traders, and limited companies. You’ll be responsible for reviewing work prepared by junior team members, as well as taking a hands-on approach to preparing accounts and tax returns.

About you:

* ACCA or ICAEW qualified (or equivalent experience)
* Around 10+ years’ experience in general practice
* Confident managing a mixed client portfolio
* Strong experience with:
- Company & sole trader accounts
- Personal & corporation tax
- VAT, CIS, MTD
- Cloud bookkeeping
- Working with incomplete records

This is an office-based role in Dunstable.

Find out more and apply here:

Stoten Gillam Ltd Established firm of accountants based in Bedfordshire, UK

22/05/2026

10p mileage allowance increase

The government has announced a 10p increase to the amount of tax relief drivers can claim when they use their own cars for business journeys. What's the full story?

The mileage allowance has been set at 45p per mile for the first 10,000 miles since 6 April 2011. Trade unions have been campaigning for an uplift, and today, a long overdue increase has been confirmed. The mileage allowance has been increased by a modest 10p per mile for the first 10,000 miles, bringing it to 55p per mile, with all other rates remaining static.

The increased rate is also being backdated to 6 April 2026. Where an employer reimburses an employee for the cost of using their own car for business journeys, the mileage allowance sets the amount that can be reimbursed tax-free. Whereas if an employer either does not reimburse employees, or reimburses them at a lower rate, then tax relief on the difference can be claimed.

22/04/2026

Well done to Kenlie on successfully completing Level 4 of his AAT studies. This marks the final stage of the AAT qualification, meaning Kenlie is now eligible for full AAT membership. A fantastic achievement—congratulations!