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We are dedicated to helping SMEs expand their knowledge. We share the latest news and advice about accountancy, along with videos from our popular YouTube channel.

Making Tax Digital

The following Videos are to help you with setting up Making Tax Digital

Setting Up a Tax Account
Adding MTD to Your Tax Account

Help with Companies House Issues

ID Verification of Directors for Companies House

Debonair

The following videos are to help you deal with all tasks on Debonair our bookkeeping program provided free to all our clients.

Cash Training

VAT Training

Debonair

Other videos you may find helpful

IR35 Issues

Help with HMRC Online

Setting Up Training

Free Software for DEB Clients
Debonair - How to Log on and Overview
How to set up a bank account on Debonair
How to add a cash account on Debonair
How to add an account code on Debonair

Bank Training

How to enter bank transactions on Debonair
How to explain bank transactions on Debonair
How to deal with complex bank transactions.
How to deal with transactions with variable rates when using Debonair
How to create reports in Debonair
How to review transactions in Debonair.
Loading Bank Transactions From a Data File

Cash Training

How to choose a cash account periods
How to enter cash transactions in Debonair
How to balance a cash account in Debonair

VAT Training

How to use VAT Summary in Debonair
How to run a vat return
Pre VAT submission checks

Other videos you may find helpful

IR35 Issues

IR35 For Dummies
HOW TO BEAT IR35

Help with HMRC Online

How to set up your personal tax account
How to set up a business tax account

Inheritance Tax

IHT 1 A Despicable Tax
IHT 2 - Why IHT I So Unfair
IHT 3 - How IHT Works
IHT 4 - What Included In Your Estate
IHT 5 - The Nil Rate Band
IHT 6 - The Spouse Exemption
‍IHT 7 - Residential Nil Rate Band
IHT 8 - Gifts to Charities
IHT 9 - Annual Gift Exemption
IHT 10 - The Small Gift Exemption
‍IHT 11 - Gifts in Consideration of Marriage
IHT 12 - The Maintenance of your Family
IHT 13 - Normal Expenditure Out Of Income
IHT 14 - Transfer of Value
IHT 15 - Potentially Exempt Transfers
IHT 16 - Lifetime Transfers
IHT 17 - Grossing Up
IHT 18 - Business And Agricultural Relief
IHT 19 - Professional Advisors

Client Testimonials

Trevor Cherryholme

I have been with DEB Accountants for many years going as far back as David's early days based in Royston. DEB have always been very professional extremely knowledgeable and have assisted me over many years and many enterprises over those years. I have recommend DEB Accountants to family and associates in the past and would do so again without hesitation. DEB Accountants provide proactive management tools to ensure HMRC deadlines are adhered to.

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Plus a regular news letter of current taxation issues that I have found invaluable in the managing of my business. Dave and his team are always available to take urgent enquiries provide assistance and help resolve issues promptly and professionally.

Kingston Jewellers Barnsley

I’ve been using DEB accountants for many years and their service is excellent, nothing is too much trouble, they deal with any queries quickly and they go above and beyond what I have experienced before.

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My business has definitely been more successful with their help and support along the way.Thank goodness I met them!

Graeme Wingate

My accounts were years behind (5 years), some other accountants we searched first said they couldn't help and wanted nothing to do with us.

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David, Lorraine and the rest of the team showed us how to keep the correct records, were patient with us telling us what they needed and just got on with it, now we are almost up to date. Best decision I made reaching out to them. Couldn't recommend them highly enough.

Michael Weston

DEB are the best accountants I have used over forty five years trading. they are well ahead in terms of making tax digital, and have developed their own software book keeping which is free to use and is compliant with HMRS, and DEB staff are quick to answer any questions you may have.

Rhian S

Absolutely fabulous, the team here are so knowledgeable, and friendly, they put a real focus on education, empowering you and teaching you how to be more effective with your bookkeeping and the reasons for doing things, making sure things make sense and “click”.

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I have gone from knowing nothing about bookkeeping, winging it and just passing a box of papers every quarter to an accountants, to completing my own VAT returns! Cannot recommend highly enough

Jon Dawes

I have been dealing with the DEB team since 2009. I have always found them to be friendly and professional.

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They offer a great range of accountancy services suitable for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.

Kirsty Lindley

Great service! Very helpful personnel, I feel confident that my accounts are well looked after and they are very quick to update clients of any forthcoming changes. Highly recommend

John Burns

First started using DEB in 1987 and now on my third stint as self-employed I find them very easy to get along with and their Deb-on-air system is very easy to use.

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See what our clients say about our services

"My accounts were years behind (5 years), some other accountants we searched first said they couldn't help and wanted nothing to do with us.

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David, Lorraine and the rest of the team showed us how to keep the correct records, were patient with us telling us what they needed and just got on with it, now we are almost up to date. Best decision I made reaching out to them. Couldn't recommend them highly enough."

Graeme Wingate

"Absolutely fabulous, the team here are so knowledgeable, and friendly, they put a real focus on education, empowering you and teaching you how to be more effective with your bookkeeping and the reasons for doing things, making sure things make sense and “click”.

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"I have gone from knowing nothing about bookkeeping, winging it and just passing a box of papers every quarter to an accountants, to completing my own VAT returns! Cannot recommend highly enough."

Rhian S

"I’ve been using DEB accountants for many years and their service is excellent, nothing is too much trouble, they deal with any queries quickly and they go above and beyond what I have experienced before. My business has definitely been more successful with their help and support along the way. Thank goodness I met them!"

Kingston Jewellers Barnsley

"First started using DEB in 1987 and now on my third stint as self-employed I find them very easy to get along with and their Deb-on-air system is very easy to use."

John Burns

"Great service! Very helpful personnel, I feel confident that my accounts are well looked after and they are very quick to update clients of any forthcoming changes. Highly recommend."

Kirsty Lindley

"Great Accountants- High Quality Service and Advice!!!"

Shane Templeman

"I have been with DEB Accountants for many years going as far back as David's early days based in Royston. DEB have always been very professional extremely knowledgeable and have assisted me over many years and many enterprises over those years.

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I have recommend DEB Accountants to family and associates in the past and would do so again without hesitation.

‍

DEB Accountants provide proactive management tools to ensure HMRC deadlines are adhered to. Plus a regular news letter of current taxation issues that I have found invaluable in the managing of my business. Dave and his team are always available to take urgent enquiries provide assistance and help resolve issues promptly and professionally."

Trevor Cherryholme

"I have been dealing with the DEB team since 2009. I have always found them to be friendly and professional. They offer a great range of accountancy services suitable for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies."

Jon Dawes

"Excellent Accountants, great value and very professional in looking after your business's accounts. Would highly recommend them to anyone."

Armi Kundi

"I’d definitely recommend DEB Accountants. David has massively helped me move my business from a sole trader to a limited company and get VAT registered.

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They’re always easy to reach, and nothing ever feels like too much trouble. Emails and calls are answered quickly and efficiently.

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The admin team are really friendly, professional, and great to deal with.I’m really happy with the service I’ve had and would happily recommend DEB Accountants to anyone looking for a reliable, down-to-earth accountancy firm."

Richard

Latest news from DEB Chartered Accountants

November 5, 2026
25 business-related legislative policies

Here are our top 25 changes that businesses should note from John Healey's first budget. Some of those listed may have already been announced but are now confirmed in the Autumn Budget.

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Mr Healey's quiet budget

Britain’s financial markets barely blinked following Wednesday’s Budget. The Chancellor, John Healey, began his first budget by targeting savers, property owners and banks.

Read article
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Electronic payment deadlines to consider

HMRC are reminding businesses about two difficult payment deadlines.

Read article
October 29, 2026
Your business might benefit from these state funding options

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Read article
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Poor IR35 assessments cost Cabinet Office £38.5m

HMRC have concluded that the Cabinet Office failed to take reasonable care when applying the Off-Payroll Working (IR35) rules. The Cabinet Office has set aside £38.5 million for unpaid Income Tax, National Insurance and interest. A penalty of up to £8.9m could follow.

Read article
October 26, 2026
Entrepreneurs should have their say on barriers for start-ups

The Parliamentary Business, Innovation, Science, and Trade Committee has launched a consultation into the difficulties facing new entrepreneurs and how they are supported.

Read article
October 22, 2026
Business concerns over costs hit record highs as AI adoption accelerates

UK businesses are increasingly worried about rising operating costs, with concern over both energy and fuel prices reaching their highest levels since the Office for National Statistics (ONS) began tracking them.

Read article
October 21, 2026
New transport security funding for UK companies

Small UK companies are being asked to develop security ideas and products for Britain’s transport sector with an unusually tight deadline. As the geopolitical situation becomes increasingly dangerous, with sabotage to the UK’s physical and cyber infrastructure by countries such as Russia and Iran increasing daily, new security projects are topping the government’s ‘hopeful’ list.

Read article
November 5, 2026
25 business-related legislative policies

Here are our top 25 changes that businesses should note from John Healey's first budget. Some of those listed may have already been announced but are now confirmed in the Autumn Budget.

Read article
November 4, 2026
Mr Healey's quiet budget

Britain’s financial markets barely blinked following Wednesday’s Budget. The Chancellor, John Healey, began his first budget by targeting savers, property owners and banks.

Read article
November 2, 2026
Electronic payment deadlines to consider

HMRC are reminding businesses about two difficult payment deadlines.

Read article
October 29, 2026
Your business might benefit from these state funding options

The government-established Office of the Small Business Commissioner (OSBC) has been publicising its Small Business Plan that offers tailored funding to smaller businesses.

Read article
October 28, 2026
Poor IR35 assessments cost Cabinet Office £38.5m

HMRC have concluded that the Cabinet Office failed to take reasonable care when applying the Off-Payroll Working (IR35) rules. The Cabinet Office has set aside £38.5 million for unpaid Income Tax, National Insurance and interest. A penalty of up to £8.9m could follow.

Read article
October 26, 2026
Entrepreneurs should have their say on barriers for start-ups

The Parliamentary Business, Innovation, Science, and Trade Committee has launched a consultation into the difficulties facing new entrepreneurs and how they are supported.

Read article
October 22, 2026
Business concerns over costs hit record highs as AI adoption accelerates

UK businesses are increasingly worried about rising operating costs, with concern over both energy and fuel prices reaching their highest levels since the Office for National Statistics (ONS) began tracking them.

Read article
October 21, 2026
New transport security funding for UK companies

Small UK companies are being asked to develop security ideas and products for Britain’s transport sector with an unusually tight deadline. As the geopolitical situation becomes increasingly dangerous, with sabotage to the UK’s physical and cyber infrastructure by countries such as Russia and Iran increasing daily, new security projects are topping the government’s ‘hopeful’ list.

Read article