Honest Accounting Limited

01/09/2026

👋 Meet Sara Blane - MD, Honest Accounting

There are MDs who start the day with a serious business plan.

And then there’s Sara… powered by skinny flat whites, Shania Twain and a bucket load of M&M’s. 😂

Sara’s superpower? Invisibility.
Not to save the world.
Just to be nosey. 👀

Her soundtrack? “Let’s Go Girls” – Shania Twain.
Her weekend? Family time.
Her happy place? Lancaster.
Her favourite holiday destination? Anywhere in Italy. 🇮🇹
Her TV choice? Suits.
Her movie? Drop Dead Fred.
Her favourite animal? Dogs. Obviously. 🐶

And her karaoke choice?

Probably the Spice Girls… although apparently she needs “a lot of encouragement.” 🎤😂

But behind the M&M’s and questionable karaoke decisions is something much more important.

Sara is passionate about building a great team culture and delivering a genuinely high level of service to clients.

Her advice?

“Don’t be afraid to get things wrong. If you don’t get it wrong, how do you know you’ve got it right?”

We like that.

So, welcome to the hot seat, Sara. 😄
MD. Leader. Home bird. Dog person. M&M enthusiast.

And very much Sara.

📧 [email protected]

Honest Accounting. Simple. Efficient. Always Compliant.

28/08/2026

ARE YOU READY? LET’S GO! 🚀

Honest Accounting is growing... and we’re looking for talented people to join our team in Lancaster.

We’re recruiting for Accountants and Sales Professionals who are ambitious, client-focused and ready for their next career move.

📊 ACCOUNTANTS
Are you an newly qualified or experienced accountant who wants to do more than simply crunch numbers? Join a growing accountancy firm where client relationships, commercial thinking and great service really matter.

💬 SALES PROFESSIONALS
Are you confident, driven and great at building relationships? We’re looking for sales professionals who want to help grow a successful business and build long-term client relationships.

Why Honest Accounting?
We’re building a different kind of accountancy firm.
Straight-talking. Client-focused. Commercial. Human.

If you’re looking for accounting jobs in Lancaster, a new opportunity in accountancy, or your next sales career move, we’d love to hear from you.
📍 Based in Lancaster
📞 Contact Syed or Sara on 0333 138 0003

ARE YOU READY? LET’S GO!
Honest Accounting. Simple. Efficient. Always Compliant.

26/08/2026

👋 Meet Harrison Burge — the newest member of Honest Accounting!

☕️No coffee.
🏖Big on Marbella.
🤘🏻Powered by Eminem – Survival.
📺Can’t live without YouTube.
🥢Chinese food is the favourite.
🐶Dogs > cats.
🦸‍♂️His superpower? Teleportation.
🏣His dream job? Architect.
🕹His downtime? Gaming with his girlfriend.
👮🏻‍♂️His favourite show? Prison Break.
And the most important question…
Chelsea FC supporter. 😬 We’ll forgive him. Eventually.

Harrison says his favourite thing about joining Honest Accounting is the knowledgeable team around him - giving him plenty to learn from.

And that’s exactly what we love about new starters: fresh energy, fresh ideas and a willingness to learn.
Welcome to the team, Harrison! Great to have you with us. 👏

📞 Call Harrison: 07710 208496
✉️ [email protected]

Honest Accounting. Simple. Efficient. Always Compliant.

24/08/2026

Still with an accountant you’ve outgrown?

Let’s be honest.

You probably know if your accountant isn’t giving you enough.

Slow replies.
Little advice.
Unexpected bills.
A lack of clarity.
Or maybe you simply feel like another number on their client list.

But you stay because switching sounds like a nightmare.

It doesn’t have to be.

At Honest Accounting, we handle the switch for you. We’ll liaise with your existing accountant, get the information we need, manage the transfer and get you set up properly.

You keep running your business. We handle the change.

And if you switch to Honest Accounting before 30 September 2026, you’ll get:

50% OFF your accounting fees for your first 3 months.

No complicated pricing.
No unnecessary jargon.
No chasing us for answers.

Just Simple. Efficient. Always Compliant.

👉 Take a look at our transparent fees and see how easy switching can be:
https://loom.ly/6lGkQC0

Thinking about switching? Maybe it’s time to stop putting it off.

📞 Call the Honest Accounting team: 0333 138 0003
📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 honestaccounting.co.uk

Honest Accounting.
Simple. Efficient. Always Compliant.

20/08/2026

🚨 HMRC IS COMING FOR THE MTD STRAGGLERS.
If you're a sole trader or landlord and you should already be using Making Tax Digital (MTD) but haven't registered, HMRC is now starting to take action.

From September 2026, HMRC will begin signing up taxpayers who haven't registered themselves.

And if you think being registered for Self Assessment means you're automatically covered for MTD…
Think again.

Our Honest Advice?

Don't wait for HMRC to find you.

MTD for Income Tax means more than simply signing up. You'll need:
👉 Digital record keeping
👉 Compatible accounting software
👉 Quarterly updates to HMRC
👉 New processes and deadlines to understand
The good news?

You can get ahead of it now.

We've put together a straightforward guide explaining who is affected, what HMRC is doing and what you should do next.
Because our view is simple: Your accountant shouldn't just tell you what you've missed. They should tell you what's coming.
👇 Read the full blog: https://loom.ly/VmMHe2g

Ask us. That's what your accountant is there for.
📞 0333 138 0003

Honest Accounting. Simple. Efficient. Always Compliant.

12/08/2026

💡 Helping our clients unlock more value from their business.

At Honest Accounting, our role goes beyond keeping your accounts compliant. We're always looking for opportunities to help our clients improve cash flow and retain more of the profits they've worked hard to earn.

That's why we're delighted to be partnering with RandDTax, one of the UK's leading independent R&D Tax Relief specialists.

If your business has invested in developing new products, improving processes, creating software or solving technical challenges, you could be entitled to valuable R&D Tax Relief.

Through our partnership, Honest Accounting clients can benefit from:
✅ A fully managed R&D Tax Relief claims service
✅ Technical reports prepared on your behalf
✅ Direct communication with HMRC
✅ No upfront fees – you only pay once you've received the financial benefit
✅ Free reviews of eligible historic claims

With over 1,729 successful claims and more than £256 million secured for UK businesses, RandDTax has the expertise to help businesses maximise legitimate R&D Tax Relief claims with confidence.
Many innovative businesses don't realise they're eligible.

If you'd like to find out whether your business could benefit, we'd love to have a conversation.

📞 Honest Accounting: 0333 138 0003
🌐 RandDTax: https://loom.ly/hKEQwCU

Honest Accounting. Simple. Efficient. Always Compliant.

11/08/2026

🚗 DID YOUR ACCOUNTANT TELL YOU?

HMRC has increased the mileage rate for cars and vans from 45p to 55p per mile.
And here's the bit you really need to know…

👉 It's backdated to 6 April 2026.

That could mean £1,000 more if you travel 10,000 qualifying business miles.

Yet plenty of business owners may still be using the old 45p rate.

At Honest Accounting, we don't believe your accountant should simply file your accounts and tell you what you owe.
We believe they should be looking out for you:
✔️ Keeping you up to date with important changes
✔️ Making sure you're claiming legitimate expenses
✔️ Checking you're using the right rates
✔️ Helping you stay compliant
✔️ Giving you advice before you have to ask for it

If you've been using 45p per mile since April, it's worth checking your records.

We've broken down exactly what the new 55p mileage rate means, who it applies to and what you need to do.
👉 Read the full blog: https://loom.ly/Dz_03e8

And if you're wondering what else your accountant might not be telling you…

Talk to the Honest Team.
📞 0333 138 0003

Honest Accounting. Simple. Efficient. Always Compliant.

HMRC mileage rates have increased from 45p to 55p per mile. Find out how the 2026 change works, who can claim and how to backdate your mileage.

04/08/2026

⚠️ Only 3 days until the Making Tax Digital deadline.

If you're still wondering whether you're ready, now's the time to check.

Don't spend your weekend:
❌ Searching HMRC forums
❌ Trying to fix software errors
❌ Waiting for an accountant who never calls back

Instead, spend a few minutes reading our straightforward guide and get the confidence that you're on the right track.

📖 Read our Honest Guide to Making Tax Digital: https://loom.ly/hok_6eQ

Need support? Our team is here to help.
📞 0333 138 0003

Honest Accounting
Simple. Efficient. Always Compliant.