Private Clients

We will make sure that you only pay the income tax and capital gains tax that is due!

We'll help with your pension income, your savings, and your investments income or if you've got a a query on your employment income or need help understanding a 'benefit in kind'. We'll also help with the tax implications of self employment, if you have property rentals or need to dispose of an asset.

We want to help you save on tax

We'll ensure that your tax return is submitted before the deadline, and that payments are made on time. We'll make sure that your income and capital gains declarations are all correct and that you've accounted for all expenses and claims that can be offset against tax.

Contact us if you need help and advice surrounding Inheritance Tax; what you can and can't do and the considerations to be made. And, if you sadly find yourself in a situation involving divorce and separation, then please do get in touch before any agreements are finalised.

Talk to us about our new Probate Service

Meet the specialist

Andrew Riley (Burslem)
Andrew joined A Wood & Co in 1993, becoming partner in 2000. The practice was acquired by Howsons in 2006. Andrew has a very broad accountancy background enabling him to have many specialisms.
ariley@howsons.com

Suzanne Preston (Leek)
Suzanne joined Howsons in 2002, becoming a partner in 2005. Her wide-ranging experience encompasses business start-ups through to owner managed businesses. She is an agricultural specialist and works with many estate agents and letting agents.
spreston@howsons.com

Stephen Eardley (Uttoxeter)
Resident partner at our Uttoxeter office, Stephen is a specialist in business start-ups. A partner since 2009, in his spare time he is also a parent governor at Cheadle Primary School.
seardley@howsons.com

Vicky Hulse (Stoke)
Vicky is CTA qualified and deals primarily with income and employment taxes. Other specialisms include CGT, IHT, estates and international tax matters. In her spare time Vicky is an avid puzzler, enjoys live gigs and working out at the gym.
vhulse@howsons.com