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Since 1920, Davies Lewis Baker, has been providing expert advice and accountancy services to both individual and corporate clients.
Although primarily based in West Wales, we serve a wide range of clients across the UK and also some individuals now living abroad.
For all of your accounting needs, Davies Lewis Baker and our dedicated team can offer a stress-free service for all accounting needs, including company start-up, annual accounts, and tax returns.
In addition to providing the customary book-keeping, accounting, and tax services, we are also registered auditors and provide expert guidance on how to expand and grow your company.
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The latest Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal a depressing landscape for UK companies. Foreign acquisitions of UK companies soared in value to £25.4 billion, up £9.7 billion from Q1 2026 and £15.7 billion higher than Q2 2025, highlighting how cheap UK company valuations are compared to foreign markets.
The UK government has unveiled its comprehensive response to the consultation on the post-2025 rollout of smart meters for non-domestic sites.
Companies House has changed its login process and from December objections to a limited company being struck off must be made through its ‘Make an objection’ online service.
From October 2026, companies will have to comply with new rules on trade unions introduced as part of the Employment Rights Act.
The tax rules on Benefits in Kind (BIKs) are changing. From 6 April 2027, Phase 1 of HMRC’s ‘Mandatory payrolling of Benefits in Kind and expenses’ comes into force. Phase 1 will apply only company cars, car fuel, vans, van fuel and medical benefits.
Energy regulator Ofgem has announced a 4% increase in the energy price cap for the period covering 1 October to 31 December 2026. This increase reflects higher wholesale gas prices due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, with volatile global gas markets remaining the dominant driver of price changes.
UK businesses are facing a “cost of business crisis”, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). Its new cost-stack calculator shows government policy alone has pushed up an average firm's expenses by 70% over the past decade, adding roughly £827,000 a year in costs for a typical mid-sized business. About a quarter of the rise stems from the increase in employer National Insurance contributions, with the higher minimum wage and mandatory pension auto-enrolment also major contributors.
Under Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax, sole traders and landlords with income of more than £50,000 have been required to keep digital records and send quarterly updates to HMRC since 6 April 2026.
Davies Lewis Baker Limited is a company registered in England and Wales. Company number: 11546737
Registered as auditors and regulated for a range of investment business activities in the United Kingdom by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants