Forward-thinking chartered accountants offering bespoke services tailored to your business. Our Exeter-based team are experienced in supporting start-ups, growing and established businesses. We take the worry away from you, making those complicated accounting decisions manageable and easy to deal with.
We use a winning combination of accounting technology and our expertise in the field to provide a bespoke service which delivers great results for your company. Sidaways Chartered Accountants believe in providing certainty in times of uncertainty and that is why we offer our clients fixed fees. We work with you to achieve your goals - you can think of us a partner who is here to help at every stage as your business grows.
We use a winning combination of accounting technology and our expertise in the field to provide a bespoke service which delivers great results for your company. Sidaways Chartered Accountants believe in providing certainty in times of uncertainty and that is why we offer our clients fixed fees. We work with you to achieve your goals - you can think of us a partner who is here to help at every stage as your business grows.
Services
We are a team of fully-qualified chartered accountants who provide powerful and effective support to clients both large and small. Sidaways is a training firm accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. We are Xero Platinum Partners who have an in-depth knowledge of Xero and Sage Software, both for payroll and accounting.
We understand that your time is precious and better spent focusing on developing your business. Let us add value to the financial side by preparing quarterly figures, giving you accurate financial data so you can make the best decisions for your business. Once you have reached your initial business goals, it's important to seek regular financial advice backed up with accurate and reliable information which will support future growth.
We understand that preparing a tax return online can be a stressful and overwhelming process. Our tax preparation and tax return services are here to take those feelings of dread away! We handle all of the paperwork so that you can relax safe in the knowledge everything is being handled by a professional.
Whether you trade as a company, partnership or sole trader, a set of accounts will need to be completed each year. Let our accounts preparation team take the stress away and ensure accurate, timely figures are prepared so you are not worrying about deadlines and are instead focused on your business.
Capital gains tax is a specialist and complex area of tax, so it is important to engage the services of an accountant that specialises in capital gains tax to advise you on it. Most property (other than cash in sterling) is an asset for capital gains tax purposes. If you are unsure if an asset you have sold is chargeable, please get in touch to arrange a free, no-obligation meeting with one of our capital gains tax specialists.
Reviews (9)
Harry East
Nov 06, 2021
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Since moving to Sidaways I’ve been nothing but impressed.
Great people, great advice but most of all, they give you their time and respond quickly to any queries you have. This is super important in a fast moving business and they’ve given me the confidence in my numbers and processes that I needed after a difficult period in the business.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Sidaways. They’ve clearly built a well oiled firm and a great culture too!
Great people, great advice but most of all, they give you their time and respond quickly to any queries you have. This is super important in a fast moving business and they’ve given me the confidence in my numbers and processes that I needed after a difficult period in the business.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Sidaways. They’ve clearly built a well oiled firm and a great culture too!
B.- Eggbeast
Oct 19, 2021
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We operate a small indie game studio, in a 2-company group, with 130 suppliers in 37 countries, and some interesting tax scenarios. Our previous accountants proved to be disconnected and unresponsive and caused a flood of errors and problems.
I shopped around and Sidaways won me over in the interview (with Jeremy and Sam). Sam promised to take us on and put out all the "fires" caused by the previous accountants, which had been effectively blocking me doing my primary functions of running a busy studio and causing me a lot of additional unnecessary stress.
Sam was true to his word, and has completed
I shopped around and Sidaways won me over in the interview (with Jeremy and Sam). Sam promised to take us on and put out all the "fires" caused by the previous accountants, which had been effectively blocking me doing my primary functions of running a busy studio and causing me a lot of additional unnecessary stress.
Sam was true to his word, and has completed
Lars Born
Mar 21, 2021
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Since joining up with Sidaways Limited I have nothing but good feedback. Very helpful in putting my mind at rest with everything tax related. I would like to highlight the service of Michael as outstanding. Explained everything to me in such a simple and effective manner. He is very very good at his job. You can tell that he really does care about the customer. I would go as far to say that he goes above and beyond his duties to help me whenever I have a query. If I ever have a question, I just ring up and it is sorted straight away. I cannot recommend their services enough.
Nikki Bidgood
Feb 16, 2021
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If you are looking for a truly personal and well informed accountancy service, Jeremy, Sarah and the team are outstanding. They have been my accountants for more than 30 years, guiding me through both self-employed ventures and company accountancy. They always respond to queries quickly and efficiently and their advice over the many years has been invaluable. I highly recommend them without hesitation.
J. Maxwell
Feb 05, 2021
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Incredibly diligent and attentive service. I have found Sidaways (and Sam specifically) to be very proactive in their attention, guiding me to provide accurate and efficient accounts on time and always coming up with suggestions for ways to improve.
Considering the circumstances of the pandemic I have found them to be really forward thinking in their approach and always available to answer any questions.
Considering the circumstances of the pandemic I have found them to be really forward thinking in their approach and always available to answer any questions.
Tom Oliver
Feb 03, 2021
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We have been clients of Sidaways for nearly 20 years and throughout that time we have always been extremely impressed by their fast, efficient and friendly service. The entire team is a pleasure to deal with and choosing them as our accountants was undoubtedly one of the best business decisions we have ever made.
John Walters
Jan 15, 2021
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Sam and all of the team have been outstanding. From signing up 12 months ago, they have taken the time to understand our needs and us as people, making our process easy and straightforward. Sam is always responsive and professional, while also being personable in all interactions. Sam continues to go above and beyond, and we are extremely grateful for all of his support.
Peter Mitchell
Jul 17, 2020
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I have used Sidaways since starting my business 10 years ago. Accounts were a bit of a mystery to me as this was my first venture on my own. From start-up and throughout, their advice has always been clear and precise and I have always felt somebody was quickly available on the telephone, by email or in person to answer any questions or concerns that I have had and enabled me to make strategic decisions going forward with confidence. I would have no hesitation in recommending them.
Printy Shop
Jun 02, 2020
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Sam and the team at Sidaways have been amazing from the very start. We run a 'side hustle' and needed help in making our accounting easier for us to manage, Sidaways have offered us a lot of support to find a great solution for us. They always respond very promptly and are professional but also very friendly. We are delighted we found them!
