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Looking for an Accountants in Stoke-on-Trent? Wherever you are in your business journey, just starting out, established and running a successfully business, looking to retire to grow your business, or just need some help with meeting your tax obligations, DPC Accountants Stoke-on-Trent have all the skills to help you achieve your financial goals and keep you compliant.

Our aim is to build lasting relationships to understand your business and personal financial goals and help you achieve them.

We can provide you a professional, honest, and personal service from day-to-day business accounting and compliance, through to specialist tax or business advice, and auditing.

Our team have a wealth of experience to help individuals, entrepreneurs, and businesses to reach their full potential and grow and develop.

We help a wide range of businesses from corporate groups, owner managed businesses, sole traders and partnerships working across multiple business sectors and industries.

We use and embrace technology to enable us to deliver accurate and efficient information to you which enables us to provide advice that adds value to your business. 

Our staff are trained to a high standard and our work is regulated by the ICAEW accountancy body, ensuring we deliver a high standard of service to all our clients. 

Find out about the wide range of services offered by DPC Accountants

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Working with you to ensure the success of your business relies on strong relationships, trust and integrity.

As a well-known Staffordshire firm of chartered accountants and business advisers, DPC Chartered Accountants Stoke-on-Trent use intelligent accounting solutions and expert advice to guide business and private clients.

Continual staff training and in-house skills are invested in to deliver the most up-to-date services compliant with HMRC, digital technology and data protection.

Whether you run a start-up company, a growing business, are looking to exit a business or require taxation advice, you can be assured of the highest quality guidance and tax solutions.

DPC Chartered Accountants are part of The Sumer Group Limited.

The people behind the company! Introducing the staff, our practices and our working culture.

The heritage of DPC Group Limited originated with Edwin Downward on February 9, 1943 who set up shop as a sole practitioner in Wellesley Street, Stoke-on-Trent.

Welcoming John Plumb in 1962 and Mike Colclough in 1963, the firm became known as Downward, Plumb and Colclough – later adopting the acronym DPC.

Over the course of its rich history as a firm of accountants in Stoke-on-Trent (80-years celebrated in July 2023) DPC has gone from strength to strength embracing many changes and a commitment to constant innovation.

When computers were a fledgling industry, DPC took a chance by investing into new technology  by spending £3,500 on a revolutionary Logabax accounting machine in June 1967.

The investment enabled advanced accounting (at the time) for some of Staffordshire’s most prominent businesses. The efficiency in financial affairs resulted in many of these organisations achieving international success.

Since Edwin’s ‘accounting vision’ launched in 1943, the company has grown steadily to employ over 60 people today, making DPC one of Staffordshire’s largest accountancy practices.

Looking to work as an accountant in Stoke-on-Trent? We welcome people at all stages in their careers, from school leavers and recent graduates to experienced professionals.

We’re focused on attracting the best talent, putting people into the right roles and offering the best professional training and personal development to deliver a first class client service.

We offer fully funded and supported professional training at each stage of an accountancy/ audit/ tax career i.e. AAT, ACCA, ACA (ICAEW), ATT, or CTA. This is supplemented with an in-house mentor and Personal Development Plan.  

We offer structured career paths across a range of roles within the practice

As a dynamic and proactive practice we continually expand and are always looking for high-calibre staff to join our busy team.

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Weekly Business News

Spring Statement: How is your business affected?

March 31st Business News

Welcome to the DPC round up of some of important business news for our clients. Please contact us if you want to talk about how these updates affect your business. We are here to support you!

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Monthly Tax News

Spring Statement 2025

Spring Statement 2025

Despite a backdrop of low economic growth and increasing government borrowing costs, the Chancellor remains committed to her ‘non-negotiable’ fiscal rules that aim to bring stability to the economy and security for working people. With further borrowing ruled out and a determination not to announce further tax changes, her focus has been on government spending.

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Practice News

Business News from DPC Accountants Stoke-on-Trent

Lack of competition in the UK cloud services market

Lack of competition in the UK cloud services market

A recent investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) independent inquiry group has revealed that competition in the UK cloud services market is not functioning as effectively as it could. Cloud services form the backbone of modern business operations, supporting industries ranging from financial services and retail to digital start-ups and public services.

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Is cash still king?

Is cash still king?

Concern has been raised about various shops and service firms not accepting cash and therefore excluding those who rely on cash to pay for things. While some countries appear to be planning to put rules in place that require essential services to accept cash, the UK does not seem as though it will be following suit.

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Data Protection Day at the ICO: Focus on AI

Data Protection Day at the ICO: Focus on AI

28 January 2025 was Data Protection Day and the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) used it to highlight the opportunities and challenges related to AI and data protection. AI adoption is integral to the government’s growth plans, however the ICO are keen to make sure that the opportunities AI brings are taken up in a way that keeps people safe.

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Global growth team appointed

Global growth team appointed

As part of the government’s efforts to drive economic growth, the Trade Secretary has appointed a new ‘global growth team’ of UK Trade Envoys with the goal of driving UK exports and investment. 32 MPs have been assigned target markets across the globe and have been tasked with identifying trade and investment opportunities for businesses as well as championing the UK as the place to invest for investors in those markets.

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Reforms to pensions proposed in order to drive growth

Reforms to pensions proposed in order to drive growth

The Prime Minister and Chancellor met with business leaders last week and unveiled proposals to give occupational defined pension schemes more flexibility. Restrictions will be lifted on how well-funded, occupational defined benefit pension funds that are performing well will be able to invest their surplus funds. It is hoped that this will pave the way for future growth across the economy.

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Deposit return scheme to launch in October 2027

Deposit return scheme to launch in October 2027

A deposit return scheme, which more than 50 countries worldwide are now using, gives people a financial incentive for returning empty bottles and cans to a collection point, such as at a supermarket. According to government supplied statistics, the average return rate in Europe is 90% with Germany leading the way at 98%.

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What do rising government borrowing costs mean for your business?

What do rising government borrowing costs mean for your business?

Recent economic developments have sparked concerns among UK businesses. Government borrowing costs surged in December to their highest levels in four years, and this has drawn heavy criticism of the Chancellor’s fiscal strategy. The BBC reported that the gap between government spending and tax revenue widened to £17.8 billion in December, compared with £10.1 billion a year earlier.

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HMRC’s phone service criticised … again

HMRC’s phone service criticised … again

A report released by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has further criticised HM Revenue & Custom’s (HMRC) phone service. It found that nearly 44,000 customers were cut off without warning after being put on hold for more than an hour in the first 11 months of last year. Having criticised HMRC’s phone service last year, the committee said the service was worse again since it’s last report. It said HMRC had “damaged trust in the tax system” as a result.

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Only a few days left to file tax returns

Only a few days left to file tax returns

There are only a few days left now to file 2023-24 tax returns before the 31 January deadline. Failing to meet the deadline can result in penalties as well as interest on tax that’s paid late. If you are self-employed and usually complete your own tax return, you may find that the 2023/24 tax return requires you to complete extra entries due to basis period reform. There may also be additional tax to pay as a result.

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New scheme administrator unveiled to help reduce packaging usage

New scheme administrator unveiled to help reduce packaging usage

A new scheme administrator tasked with helping businesses reduce packaging usage was unveiled last week. PackUK (called PecynUK in Wales) will also promote more sustainable packaging alternatives. As part of the UK’s four nation Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging (pEPR) scheme, PackUK is being used to apply the ‘polluter pays’ principle. It will shift the cost of managing household packaging waste from taxpayers and local authorities to businesses that use and supply the packaging.

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Why you should prioritise tax planning before the tax year ends

Why you should prioritise tax planning before the tax year ends

As the UK tax year-end approaches on 5 April, it’s an excellent time for you to review your business finances and explore tax planning opportunities, particularly if you are self-employed. Tax planning can help you to reduce tax liabilities, boost your cash flow and put you in a stronger financial position.

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Financial services growth targeted by the Chancellor

Financial services growth targeted by the Chancellor

HM Treasury has confirmed that the Chancellor will be hosting a series of Industry Forums in January and February with the aim of seeking views about the best way to deliver long-term growth in the sector and across the country. Financial services have been identified as a key growth-driving sector in the government’s Modern Industrial Strategy.

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Inflation falls to 2.5%: What this means for your business

Inflation falls to 2.5%: What this means for your business

The latest figures reveal that UK inflation fell slightly in December, down to 2.5% from 2.6% in November. While the drop is marginal, however it has sparked discussion in the press as to whether this easing of inflation might prompt the Bank of England to consider cutting interest rates when it meets next month. However, there is also talk of many businesses raising prices over coming months due to payroll cost increases set for April.

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Government pushes AI adoption as part of growth strategy

Government pushes AI adoption as part of growth strategy

The government launched an AI opportunities action plan last Monday that aims to ramp up AI adoption across the UK. The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Peter Kyle, believes that the plan shows how the application of AI can be shaped within a modern social market economy.

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Import ban on cattle, pigs and sheep from Germany

Import ban on cattle, pigs and sheep from Germany

Following confirmation of a case of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Germany, a ban has been put on the import of cattle, pigs and sheep from there. It is hoped that this action will help to protect UK farmers and their livelihood. While FMD poses no risk to human or food safety, it is highly contagious to cattle, sheep, pigs and other cloven-hoofed animals.

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Renters’ Rights Bill continues to progress

Renters’ Rights Bill continues to progress

The Renters’ Rights Bill returned to Parliament for debate last week and included some new changes. A new rule is proposed that will cap advance rent payments at one month’s rent. Currently, there is no limit on the upfront rent a landlord can ask for. This is being used to exploit potential tenants in some places and particularly disadvantages renters on lower incomes.

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Spring Statement 2025

The Spring Statement and what it means for you

Click to see our guide to the implications of the 2025 Spring Statement for your finances.

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