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Your Trusted Accountants in Sutton Coldfield
Hill Lillis is an established, friendly firm of Accountants and Tax Advisers based in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands. Our core values centre on providing a welcoming, professional service and ongoing support to our valued clients. With decades of combined experience, we offer flexible, down-to-earth expertise in tax advisory, probate services, and business accounting. We prioritise plain English communication, avoiding jargon to ensure clarity for all clients. Our commitment to value for money and tailored solutions has earned us long-term client relationships across the West Midlands region. We specialise in reducing tax burdens through strategic planning while maintaining full compliance with HMRC regulations.Our team handles complex financial matters with professionalism, including inheritance tax planning, cloud bookkeeping, and support during tax investigations. We pride ourselves on understanding the unique challenges faced by small businesses and individuals alike. Our services extend to probate administration, making us one of the few accountancy firms authorised to carry out this work. Through continuous adaptation to digital tax systems like Making Tax Digital, we ensure our clients remain at the forefront of compliance and efficiency.
Services
Personal Taxation
Business Taxation
Inheritance Tax
Tax Investigations
Probate Services
Cloud Bookkeeping
Estate Administration
Corporate Tax Planning
Capital Gains Tax
Making Tax Digital
Highlights and features
- We offer over 20 years of experience in UK tax advisory services.
- Our team provides plain English explanations without accountant jargon.
- We guarantee fixed-fee pricing with no hidden charges.
- We specialise in probate services, authorised by regulatory bodies.
- Our cloud bookkeeping solutions support Making Tax Digital compliance.
What people say
Excellent service
Professional and friendly
Caring and efficient
Resolved complex tax issues
Compassionate support
Services
Personal Taxation
We specialise in UK personal tax advisory services, handling self-assessment returns, capital gains tax, and overseas tax issues. Our expertise minimises tax liabilities while ensuring HMRC compliance. Clients benefit from annual tax position reviews to identify potential savings and resolve code number discrepancies.
Inheritance Tax
Our estate planning services help clients navigate complex inheritance tax regulations. We specialise in will reviews, trust creation, and business succession planning. By utilising available exemptions and lower tax rates, we help preserve wealth for future generations while addressing care cost protection strategies.
Probate Services
As one of the first accountancy firms authorised for probate work in Birmingham, we handle legal and financial affairs after death. Our services include will execution, asset distribution, and tax liability calculations. We provide compassionate support while minimising administrative burdens during difficult times.
Tax Investigations
We offer specialist support during HMRC investigations, including fee protection services. Our team handles information collation, negotiation of settlements, and penalty discussions. With extensive experience in self-assessment audits and PAYE compliance checks, we provide robust defence strategies for individuals and businesses.
Cloud Bookkeeping
Our Making Tax Digital compliant services utilise QuickBooks Online for real-time financial management. We help businesses transition from manual records to cloud-based systems, offering 50% discounted software access and training. This includes automated receipt capture, GDPR-compliant data management, and quarterly HMRC submissions.
People
Helen Lillis
Director
Helen Lillis is a qualified accountant with over 20 years' experience in tax advisory and probate services. She leads our team in providing strategic tax planning solutions while maintaining hands-on client relationships. Her expertise in inheritance tax and estate administration has helped numerous families navigate complex financial matters during difficult times.
Questions
What accounting services do you offer for small businesses?
We provide business start-up support, corporation tax returns, capital allowances claims, and strategic tax planning tailored to small businesses in the West Midlands region.
Do you offer probate services for non-clients?
Yes, we can handle probate applications for non-clients, though processing is faster if the deceased was already our client with complete financial records available.
How do you handle HMRC tax investigations?
We provide full support during tax investigations, including information collation, HMRC communication, and negotiation of settlements with our fee protection service available.
What areas do you serve?
We primarily serve Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, and the wider West Midlands area, including Kingstanding, Great Barr, and Erdington.
Are your services Making Tax Digital compliant?
Yes, we offer cloud bookkeeping solutions using HMRC-approved QuickBooks Online software to ensure full compliance with Making Tax Digital requirements.
How can I get a free consultation?
Contact us via phone or our website form to arrange a free, no-obligation consultation where we'll discuss your tax planning needs and provide a fixed quote within 48 hours.
Reviews (2)
Nick Searle
Sep 02, 2020
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Really have enjoyed working with Hill Lillis over the past year, do all our accountancy work at a great price. They are always available over the phone for anything from the simplest query to more complicated matters.
David Smith
Aug 21, 2018
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Helen sorted out probate for our father. She did a fabulous job at a very reasonable cost. If it wasnt for Hills Lillis I dont know what we would have done. We are that pleased with their services we are moving our business accounts to them. We cant recommend highly enough.
David and Paul Smith
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