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Shaw Gibbs appoints Brian Clifford as Accounts Partner in Sutton office

Shaw Gibbs has appointed Brian Clifford as Accounts Partner in Sutton office. With over 20 years experience advising owner-managed businesses across multiple sectors. Brian will strengthen the firm’s accounts services and mentoring initiatives, while supporting clients to accomplish their goals

November 14, 2025

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Shaw Gibbs Group announce four Partner promotions

Shaw Gibbs is proud to announce the promotion of four professionals to Partner, a reflection of their exceptional contributions to their individual firms and the Shaw Gibbs Group as a whole. Each became a Shaw Gibbs Partner on 1 November 2025 and will continue to strengthen their leadership capability through participation in the Shaw Gibbs […]

November 3, 2025

Understanding the amendments to FRS 102 and their impact on Lease Accounting

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has amended FRS 102, effective from 1 January 2026 (early adoption from 2025), aligning lease accounting more closely with IFRS 16. Entities must now capitalise most leases, recognising a right-of-use asset and lease liability on the balance sheet. Find out more…

October 9, 2025

Shaw Gibbs announce the appointment of Emma Coughlan as VAT Partner

Shaw Gibbs is delighted to announce the appointment of Emma Coughlan as VAT Partner, further strengthening the top 40 firms’ tax advisory offering. Emma joins the firm with over 17 years of experience in indirect tax, having held senior roles at Big 4 firms Deloitte and EY. Her specialist knowledge spans professional practices, retail, and land/property,

September 29, 2025

The TCJA is Dead, Long Live the TCJA

The One Big Beautiful Bill (OB3) has arrived. From a tax standpoint, it seems that OB3 was inevitable: when the Tax Cuts and Job Act (TCJA) became effective 1st January 2018, most of the tax provisions were set to expire on 31st December 2025. As we get close to this date, how do we know whether any of the provisions would stick around? OB3 has provided answers to that and more.

September 24, 2025

Changes to revenue recognition

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has updated FRS 102 to align more closely with IFRS 15 principles for revenue recognition. Vinay Bahl , Associate Director Audit, explains these changes which will take effect from 1 January 2026.

September 18, 2025

Planning in uncertain times

In periods of political and economic upheaval, when tax rules may shift swiftly and market conditions can change in the blink of an eye, the value of meticulous record keeping and steadfast organisation cannot be overstated. Good record keeping does much more than simply tick a compliance box—it provides a foundation of certainty amid turbulence. […]

September 3, 2025

Reimagining payroll in accountancy – a growth lever, not a loss leader

To mark National Payroll Week, Head of Payroll Christina Holloway shares her perspective on why payroll is the heartbeat of any-people powered organisation.

September 3, 2025

Are you leaving money on the table? How to correctly record business expenses

With rising costs, accurate expenses classification is essential to stay compliant and maximise tax efficiency. Misclassifying expenses – such as travel and subsistence – can lead to scrutiny, fines and missed opportunities.

August 19, 2025

Case study: Directors loan account

Quite often, business owners, when building their company and even beyond, treat the company as an extension of their personal finances. However, there can be some significant tax repercussions, for both the company and the individual when they are not treated as separate entities– although not all are bad!

August 15, 2025

What our clients say

  • I have been a client of Shaw Gibbs since the 1960's and have always found a professional but friendly response from the partners or staff

    I have been a client of Shaw Gibbs since the 1960's and have always found a professional but friendly response from the partners or staff

    Richard Preston

  • Thank you for being such a great partner in building our business!

    Thank you for being such a great partner in building our business!

    Oege de Moor - CEO, Semmle

  • Experience, expertise and support was not only invaluable from a financing perspective, but also in assisting us to determine the future strategy.

    Experience, expertise and support was not only invaluable from a financing perspective, but also in assisting us to determine the future strategy.

    Charles Parry – John Parry Estates Ltd

  • Shaw Gibbs’ service provides timely expertise at a reasonable cost

    Shaw Gibbs’ service provides timely expertise at a reasonable cost

    OATS Limited
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