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Your Trusted Chartered Accountants in Taunton
At Blue Penguin, we pride ourselves on delivering expert accounting services with a personal touch. As Chartered Accountants with over six years of rigorous training, we combine technical expertise with a deep understanding of small business needs. Our team specialises in tax advisory, payroll management, and financial compliance, ensuring clients remain HMRC-compliant while optimising their financial strategies. We reject impersonal AI responses and outsourced support, prioritising direct communication with experienced professionals. Our transparent pricing model spreads annual fees over 12 months, reflecting the value of our advice and service quality.With a proven track record of reducing tax liabilities and streamlining financial processes for businesses across sectors, we maintain active memberships with leading industry bodies including ICAEW and ATT. Our commitment to client education ensures you receive clear, actionable insights rather than complex financial jargon. While we take your business success seriously, our approachable manner and occasional penguin-related humour make financial management more engaging. We selectively work with clients to ensure optimal service quality, declining engagements when we identify better-suited specialists.
Services
Management Accounts
Tax Advisory
Payroll Services
Companies House filing
Remuneration Planning
Highlights and features
- Chartered Accountants with minimum six years' professional training
- No AI-generated responses or outsourced support
- Transparent pricing with monthly payment options
- Specialist expertise in tax advisory and business compliance
- Signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant for flexible employment
Associations and certifications
- ICAEW
- ATT
- AAT
What people say
Saved us thousands
Amazing communication
First class service
Breath of fresh air
Highly recommend
Services
Management Accounts
We prepare detailed management accounts to help businesses understand their financial performance. Our reports include profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow analysis presented in plain English. This service enables business owners to make informed decisions about growth strategies and operational improvements while maintaining compliance with accounting standards.
Tax Advisory
Our tax advisory service focuses on minimising liabilities while ensuring HMRC compliance. We provide expert guidance on corporation tax, personal tax returns, and VAT strategies. With specialist ATT-qualified professionals, we offer practical solutions for complex tax scenarios including capital gains and international tax considerations for non-UK residents.
Payroll Services
We manage complete payroll processing including auto-enrolment pension schemes and real-time information submissions. Our cloud-based systems ensure accurate salary payments and compliance with employment legislation. This service includes year-end processing and statutory payment reporting to reduce administrative burdens for business owners.
Companies House filing
We handle all Companies House requirements including annual returns and confirmation statements. Our service ensures timely submission of statutory documents while maintaining up-to-date company records. This includes advising on director responsibilities and corporate governance requirements for limited companies.
Remuneration Planning
Our remuneration planning service optimises director and employee compensation structures. We analyse tax-efficient payment methods including dividend strategies and pension contributions. This service helps businesses align payroll costs with financial objectives while maintaining compliance with tax regulations.
People
Shelley Woodbury
Trading Business Specialist
Specialist in supporting trading businesses with accounts, VAT, and payroll requirements. Provides strategic financial guidance to help businesses improve budgeting and forecasting processes.
Peter Watkins
Consultancy and Healthcare Specialist
Expert in supporting healthcare professionals and consultants with tailored accountancy solutions. Holds specialist knowledge in NHS employment structures and private practice financial management.
Questions
What accounting software do you use?
We specialise in cloud accounting platforms Xero and QuickBooks, using these systems for our own practice to ensure comprehensive expertise.
Do you offer fixed-fee accounting services?
Yes, our pricing operates on monthly subscription model with fees spread evenly across the year, starting from £100 per month.
How do you handle tax compliance for non-UK residents?
We support international clients with cross-border tax requirements, including US-based professionals navigating UK tax obligations.
What qualifications do your accountants hold?
Our team includes ICAEW Chartered Accountants and ATT-qualified tax specialists, with all staff holding minimum AAT qualifications.
Can you assist with business start-up accounting?
While we primarily work with established businesses, we provide tax advisory services for new ventures from £39 per month.
Reviews (5)
Gemma Clark
May 01, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism
Peter, Karen and the team at Blue Penguin are fab! They offer a friendly service and are very helpful. They were recommended to our business and we wouldn't hesitate in recommending them to others.
Peter, Karen and the team at Blue Penguin are fab! They offer a friendly service and are very helpful. They were recommended to our business and we wouldn't hesitate in recommending them to others.
James Smith
Dec 21, 2020
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Before I became self employed I spoke to Peter at Blue penguin and he explained to me the difference and gave me all the information a beginner would need... Needless to say he's done my tax return for me every year since and I could not recommend Blue Penguin highly enough to anyone who requires any sort of accountancy love in their life! 5* A++
Sandra Pariente
Dec 20, 2020
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Peter and his team are very professional and made accounting easy for me. They have been and still are a huge help during those hard COVID time.
Luke Parle
Nov 14, 2020
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
Peter has been first class with his advice and service. He's very honest, professional and explains things clearly. Thanks Peter!
Peter has been first class with his advice and service. He's very honest, professional and explains things clearly. Thanks Peter!
Carola Becker
Nov 05, 2020
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I have been working with Peter for years and I was always very happy with his work. But he and his team have been 'my rock' really stepped up during the recent Covid-19 crisis, he provided regular updates, great advice and accounting in plain English was exactly what I needed to get through this. Highly recommended! Here's to many years to come - thanks and keep up the great work!
