About Phil Owen & Co.

A highly respected firm of chartered accountants based in the heart of Liverpool, we take a practical approach to accounting, giving you, your team and your business the professional support you need.

Cost-effective chartered accountants based in Liverpool city centre

Taking a proactive and common sense approach to accountancy, we support both businesses and individuals from Merseyside, Wirral and beyond, providing expert, friendly and impartial advice that won’t break the bank.

Not your typical Liverpool accountant, instead of focusing simply upon bookkeeping, VAT returns and your end of year accounts, we take a holistic and strategic view of your finances, acting proactively to improve your financial situation whilst making a real, measurable difference to your life.

Friendly and approachable and with decades of experience, our team of Chartered Accountants helps limited companies, partnerships, sole traders and charities manage their finances efficiently, mitigating their tax liability and keeping them safe and compliant in the process.

Supporting companies, charities and individuals across Merseyside, Wirral and beyond

Unlike many Liverpool accountants, we prefer to work with rather than for our clients, advising and supporting on one hand whilst constructively challenging on the other.

Far from being a voice at the end of a phone, we take the time to get to know both you and your goals. By understanding your motivations and your pain points, we’re able to tailor our services to the requirements of your business, removing the burden of financial management, giving you the data you need to make truly informed decisions and freeing you up to spend your time most effectively.

An honest and ethical firm regulated by the ICAEW’s Code of Conduct, we pride ourselves on acting properly and transparently at all times, our robust systems helping us support organisations throughout the North West, regardless of size or sector.

Clients are able to complain to the ICAEW where complaints cannot be satisfactorily resolved in house.

Keep your financial records fully compliant and up to date, receiving expert advice on the information you’re obliged to keep, with clear, concise and intuitive reports being provided on demand.

Bookkeeping services

Selling, donating or giving away land, property or another type of asset? We support businesses throughout the North West and beyond, providing expert, user friendly advice on how to minimise their Capital Gains Tax liability.

Capital gains tax advice services

Working with businesses within the construction sector, we remove the burden of managing CIS payroll for their subcontractors, saving time, removing hassle and ensuring compliance along the way.

CIS payroll services

Our tax consultants advise on the best opportunities to reduce your Corporation Tax liability, ensuring that your business is correctly registered with HMRC and completing your Corporation Tax return for you.

Corporation tax returns services

Our experience with online accounts packages as well as our training courses provide companies can send invoices, record expenses and get an up-to-date picture at the click of their finances at the click of a button.

Online accounts services

We operate a fully integrated BACS payment system and produce payslips, even register your employees with HMRC and completing your annual returns, updating HMRC to comply with real-time reporting requirements.

Payroll services services

Tax investigations don’t always there’s an issue. Almost every business will experience one at some point. It makes sense, therefore, to have a suitably qualified, experienced tax accountant on hand for when that day comes.

Tax investigations services

Navigating the complexities of VAT can be difficult and extremely time consuming. We take the hassle out of VAT management, removing the burden and freeing you up to spend more time on expanding or improving your business.

VAT returns services

Providing the expert, timely advice you deserve, we'll help you structure your record-keeping processes more effectively, submitting your accounts in a timely fashion and making for a smoother running business.

Year-end accounts services

If you create or sell a product or a service within the fields of science or technology - or if you’re developing new processes to further your understanding or abilities - we could help you to claim R&D tax credits.

R&D claim calculations/submissions services

Our cashflow projections provide your team with an accurate picture of your income and expenditure, either for operational reasons or to provide confidence to shareholders or potential lenders.

Cash flow projections services

For those looking to relieve themselves of the burden, we offer a dedicated self-assessment tax return submission service, providing absolute peace of mind and guaranteeing to get your return lodged on time.

Self assessment tax returns services

Taking a strategic approach to tax savings, we work with hundreds of businesses and individuals, our straight talking, pragmatic and user friendly approach having a significant impact upon their tax liabilities.

Tax savings services

Offering a tailored service as part of our business start-up package, we address all of the legal requirements, potential pitfalls and best practice associated with setting up a business.

Business start-up advice services

So, you’ve decided to set up a new business. But what’s the next step? We remove the hassle from setting up a company, our expert, friendly advisors handling the entire process from start to finish.

Company formation services

Despite the obvious advantages of a partnership, forming one can be far more complex than you might imagine. Regardless of which form of partnership you're interested in, we'll help you along the way.

Partnership formation services

We’ll help you fulfil all sole trader responsibilities, including keeping accurate books, working out your Income Tax and National Insurance payments and the timely submission of your self assessment tax return.

Sole trader advice services

Any individual or company renting out a property may be liable to pay tax on the profits. Our team of tax specialists will advise as to the allowances that you could deduct to minimise your liability.

Landlords advice services

Why use Phil Owen & Co.?

  • A respected firm of chartered accountants, we’re trusted by hundreds of businesses and private individuals throughout Liverpool, Wirral, Cheshire and Lancashire.
  • Thanks to our ICAEW Chartered status, you can rest easy, safe in the knowledge that both your business and personal finances are in capable hands.
  • We’re no ordinary accountant. By getting to know your business and its goals, we’re able to provide proactive, expert advice that adds genuine value to your team.
  • Regardless of their size, following an introductory phone call, all new clients receive a free consultation, either at their premises or at our offices in Liverpool.
  • From sole traders and SMEs to national I.T. and construction businesses, our accountancy services are tailored to suit our clients’ individual requirements.
  • We take pride in the friendliness and approachability of our staff. From the moment you first make contact, we’ll treat you as we’d like to be treated ourselves.

Dont just take our word for it...

We're trusted by organisations and individuals throughout the UK

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