Very knowledgable about tax - had problems with the VAT man who refused to pay me a balance due to…read moremy business - my usual accountant couldn't do anything. These guys sorted it! Thoroughly recommended!

Jennifer Priestley, Robert Burns and Stephen Baker FCCA of "Maple Accountancy" were instructed by…read moreme to file my Self-Assessment Tax Returns. They were authorised agents with HMRC. I have been their client since 2006 and they submitted my self-assessment tax returns each year until 2014. For the year ending 2008 I was due a repayment of overpaid tax from HMRC for around £1200 which was paid to me directly. However, when they submitted my Tax Return in 2011, I was due a repayment of overpaid tax of £4099. Oddly this was not paid to me directly but to Maple Accountancy. I only discovered this substantial overpayment of tax in August 2015 when I had met with an HMRC Tax Officer to query something. I have issued legal proceedings against Jennifer Priestley and Robert Burns personally. In their defence they claim that I had entered into a contract with one of their many limited companies that had since dissolved but there is no evidence of this. Yet, they continue to use the same name "Maple Accountancy", identical logo, website and contact details while also falsely claiming to be established for over 25-years! They also claim the monies have been paid by set-off against alleged outstanding fees. I did not owe them any money nor did they ever carry out any work over the value of £180 + VAT per year for my Self-Assessment Tax Returns. I believe they acted most dishonestly in keeping my money to make a secret profit. In any event, there was no agreement for monies to be paid to them on my behalf or any terms to allow any set-off.

From the owner: Maple Accountants provide , Year end Accounts, Management Accounts and Business advice, Tax…read morereturns, Payroll, bookkeeping, tax savings and tax advice to small businesses. Our customers include; Sole Traders, Partnerships, Limited Companies and Personal Tax Payers.

I have extremely little knowledge of accounting and Michele has been amazingly patient with me over…read morethe past 2-3 years and has explained everything as we have gone. Her knowledge is second to none and I could not recommend her highly enough. She is also extremely good value for money!

From the owner: Accountancy and Business advice, services which are personalised to your needs at realistic prices.read more

Very professional. Nice to be dealt with as a normal person who doesn't understand finance jargon…read morewithout being made to feel stupid! Would recommend to all. Female accountants too which makes a change!