Coates Business Services Ltd

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Coates Business Services Ltd Formed in 2009 We also offer a bookkeeping service which is tailored to suit your needs. The service is designed to be cost effective every time.

Coates Business Services Ltd is an accountancy practice and specialist payroll bureau serving small to medium local businesses in delivering excellent accountancy services and payroll processing from general data entry to tax and NIC calculcations, advising of net pay and statutory payments as well as giving general day to day payroll advice. Bookkeeping is an important aspect of any business; providing management accounts can be crucial to the running of it. The company provides businesses with a tailored payroll service and bookkeeping allowing clients to have the support they need. The experienced personnel ensures clients can concentrate on more core activities rather than worrying about paying their staff and keeping their books in order to satisfy HMRC. The business is managed by Matthew Coates who has been focusing on the payroll business for many years and more recently the bookkeeping business. Having previously worked for local governments as well as local accountancy firms, Matthew Coates is adequately trained to oversee the day to day operations. Coates Business Services Ltd has a satisfied group of customers, situated in the UK. Testimonials from some clients can be found on the company's website.

23/10/2026

Budget next Wednesday! Our predictions 🔮

☕ Tea consumption: way up
📊 Times we say "it depends": record high
📞 Calls asking "what does this mean for me?": all of them

We'll watch it so you don't have to, and post the bits that matter 👍

What are you hoping for? 👇

21/10/2026

Run a limited company? 🏢 Quick explainer on your director's loan account.

Money you take out that isn't salary, dividends or expenses goes through it. Money you put in goes through it too.

In credit = the company owes you ✅
Overdrawn = you owe the company, and there can be tax to pay ⚠️

Not sure where yours stands? Give us a call on 01733 270781.

Do you know which way yours is right now? 👇 (More info in the comments.)

19/10/2026

Tax return reminder 📝 Paper returns are due by 31 October. Online returns (and payment) by 31 January.

Getting it done early doesn't mean paying early. It just means no January panic 😉

Want us to do yours? Call 01733 270781 or send us a message.

Are you an early bird or a January panicker? 👇

Payroll day in three acts 🎭9am: Timesheets in. Lovely ☕2pm: All checked and ready to go ✅4:55pm: "Just one tiny change…"...
16/10/2026

Payroll day in three acts 🎭

9am: Timesheets in. Lovely ☕
2pm: All checked and ready to go ✅
4:55pm: "Just one tiny change…" 😅

Thank you to everyone who gets their hours in on time. You make our Fridays! 🙌

An accountant’s guide to train travel 🚆 Standard ticket: £60 return.Meal and a coffee on the way: £12–15 First class upg...
16/10/2026

An accountant’s guide to train travel 🚆

Standard ticket: £60 return.

Meal and a coffee on the way: £12–15
First class upgrade, with breakfast and drinks included: £10–15

Net cost of travelling in comfort: roughly nothing. 😄

So here I am, on my way to meet our colleagues at Husky, with a proper table to work at, a quiet carriage, and breakfast I’d have bought anyway. It’s the same question I ask with clients every day: don’t just look at the price, look at what you get for it, and what you’d have spent anyway.

Anyone else do the sums before booking, or is that just us? 👇

Company directors 📣 Have you verified your ID with Companies House yet? It's now a legal requirement, and the transition...
14/10/2026

Company directors 📣 Have you verified your ID with Companies House yet? It's now a legal requirement, and the transition period ends on 17 November.

You'll get a personal code to link to your company. If the online route is giving you grief, we can do it for you.

Guidance 👉 https://www.gov.uk/guidance/verify-your-identity-for-companies-house

Give us a call on 01733 270781 and we'll sort it.

Sole traders and landlords 👋 If you're in Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, your next quarterly update is due by 7 Nove...
12/10/2026

Sole traders and landlords 👋 If you're in Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, your next quarterly update is due by 7 November. It covers 6 April to 5 October.

There are no penalty points for late updates this tax year, but they start next year, so it's worth getting into good habits now.

HMRC guide 👉 https://www.gov.uk/guidance/use-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax/send-quarterly-updates

Not sure if you're in, or want us to take it off your hands? Drop us a message or call 01733 270781.

After one attempt to leave my temporary workspace today, it was determined they weren’t quite ready to let me go yet. Ha...
18/06/2026

After one attempt to leave my temporary workspace today, it was determined they weren’t quite ready to let me go yet. Having already packed up my “office” I decided to relocate to a more clement one until vehicle repairs are complete!

Another year of passing our ISO:9001 certification, showing we are committed to quality management. It's not just what y...
02/04/2026

Another year of passing our ISO:9001 certification, showing we are committed to quality management. It's not just what you do, it's HOW you do it.

Exciting News!We’re delighted to announce that we have acquired the client fee base of MJ Ruffles & Co, a long establish...
01/04/2026

Exciting News!

We’re delighted to announce that we have acquired the client fee base of MJ Ruffles & Co, a long established and highly respected local accountancy practice.

As part of this transition, Mark Ruffles will be joining our team to ensure continuity and a smooth handover for all clients. Mark brings over 40 years of experience as a Chartered Accountant, having qualified in 1985 before spending time in Africa working for Deloittes. After returning to the UK in the late 1980s, he established Mark J Ruffles & Co in 1993 and has since built a strong, trusted practice supporting clients of all sizes.

Mark’s deep expertise and long-standing client relationships make him a fantastic addition to our firm, and we’re proud to welcome him aboard.

We look forward to meeting Mark’s clients and continuing to provide the same high standard of care, support, and professional advice they have always enjoyed.

Address

46 Topham Crescent
Peterborough
PE60SR

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441733270781

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