Motorsport Accountant Harris & Co

Motorsport Accountant Harris & Co Harris & Co’s professional motorsport team advises some of the biggest names in the motorsport world and is headed up by Managing Director Phil Harris.

Phil grew up in Towcester, close to the world famous Silverstone; where he attended the local comprehensive school before attending Lancaster University where he gained an Economics and Accountancy degree. With a background in accountancy and an interest in motorsport, it is no surprise that Phil developed a real passion for rallying. His father Les an engineer, used to rally both nationally and i

nternationally back in the 1950s and 1960’s until his retirement in 1974. Phil coaxed his father out of retirement in 1981 to help him ignite his rally career, and after a few seasons at club level, Phil made his debut in the Lombard RAC rally in 1986. Using his skills as a businessman, accountancy specialist and rally driver Phil Harris has managed to build a successful accountancy practice, he is back in competition competing in the 2015 Historic Rally Championship. The Harris & Co-branded car made its debut at the Red Kite Rally in Wales earlier this year. Thanks to Harris & Co’s extensive motorsport client base they now have an enviable portfolio of clients and have acted for several well-known national and international racing drivers. More recently they have advised a group of investors looking to buy a Formula 1 team, as well as prospective purchasers of both an historic race team and one of the world's leading restorers of classic cars. For the last few years, Phil has also been invited to speak at Silverstone to an invited audience of drivers and teams about motorsport finances and tax. Phil has also been asked by the MIA to speak at a national series of seminars with HMRC throughout 2015 on R&D tax credits for the industry. Phil’s experience of providing expert accountancy advice means that he has first-hand knowledge of the motor industry's accounting requirements, both on day-to-day bookkeeping, payroll and taxation needs and for more specialist needs. Away from the office Phil enjoys spending time at his home in Northamptonshire. He is also a keen sportsman and as well as rallying also enjoys golf and keeping fit. Harris & Co’s website can be found at www.harrisandco.biz

02/06/2026

Harris & Co Vauxhall Chevette in action on the 2026 Rally Antibes

Tax burden on households skyrocketsThe tax burden on UK households has increased significantly, with HMRC collecting £87...
27/05/2026

Tax burden on households skyrockets

The tax burden on UK households has increased significantly, with HMRC collecting £87.3bn in taxes in April, £6.3bn more than last year. Workers contributed £52.5bn in income tax and National Insurance, as frozen thresholds pushed more into higher tax brackets. These figures are set to climb even further.

Late payment legislation is ‘historic’ momentThe UK government’s formal commitment to legislation to stamp out late paym...
22/05/2026

Late payment legislation is ‘historic’ moment
The UK government’s formal commitment to legislation to stamp out late payments is an historic moment, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

The FSB says small firms have spent years battling a culture of poor payment practices by big businesses towards their smaller suppliers.

The government’s plans for more stringent rules around prompt payment will go ahead in this parliament, the King’s Speech confirmed.

These will include maximum payment terms of 60 days while late payments will also be subject to mandatory interest of 8% above Bank of England base rate.

20/05/2026

The Harris & Co motorsport accountants Vauxhall Chevette in action on the 2026 Rally Antibes 2026

20/05/2026

Rally Antibes 2026

Sole traders not ready for MTDThe majority of sole traders are unprepared for the upcoming Making Tax Digital (MTD) dead...
20/05/2026

Sole traders not ready for MTD

The majority of sole traders are unprepared for the upcoming Making Tax Digital (MTD) deadline on 7 August, with research from Sage revealing that 70% lack understanding of the new requirements. Only 8% are using MTD-compatible software to manage their tax records. Under MTD, sole traders earning over £50,000 must keep digital records and submit quarterly tax returns to HMRC.

19/05/2026

The Harris & Co backed Vauxhall Chevette in action on Rally Antibes 2026

Rallye Antibes 2026 amd the Harris & Co backed Vauxhall Chevette
19/05/2026

Rallye Antibes 2026 amd the Harris & Co backed Vauxhall Chevette

19/05/2026

Footage of the Harris & Co backed Vauxhall Chevette on the 2025 Tour de Corse Historique

19/05/2026

Footage of the Harris & Co backed Vauxhall Chevette on last weekend's Rally Antibes 2026

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