Accountancy practice doubles in size on demand from new business

A SHROPSHIRE accountancy practice has doubled in size to cope with its growing workload.

Karen Whitehead, who runs KEW Accountants and Tax Specialists in Telford, said demand had been driven by a large number of new businesses starting up.

“We are doing a huge amount of business this month,” she said. “Part of this is down to the tax assessment deadline looming at the end of January but we are seeing a major increase in business on the corresponding period last year.

“The number of tax returns we complete on behalf of clients has leapt from 298 this time last year to well over 400 this January.

“Last year was particularly busy for us and we had many new clients joining us.”

She said she was encouraged by the volumes of business now being handled and the decision to invest in new staff had been fully justified.

“I see no reason why our expansion should not continue and look forward to a very healthy 2017,” she added.

“January is always busy with the self-assessment deadline and more and more people are turning to us for help with completing the paperwork.

“We are optimistic about the future, both for ourselves and for those clients who have set up in business during the past year or so.”