Chartered Accountants in Cornwall
Halliday Styan are ICAEW Chartered Accountants in Cornwall, providing expert support to small businesses, contractors, sole traders and limited companies. We help clients across Truro, Newquay, Falmouth, St Austell, Bodmin, Camborne, and Penzance with tax returns, VAT, bookkeeping, and proactive year-round support.
Whether you’re a growing SME, a self-employed professional or a property landlord, we offer clear, partner-led accountancy support tailored to Cornwall businesses. Cornwall has one of the UK’s highest proportions of self-employed professionals and micro-businesses. We specialise in supporting local business owners with practical tax support, compliance, and growth-focused planning.
Halliday Styan’s services are led by two Chartered Accountant partners with over 25 years’ combined experience, trained at a Big-4 accounting firm, with extensive experience advising well-known UK businesses. You benefit from partner-led, personalised support - whether you are in Cornwall or elsewhere in the UK. With a dedicated partner based in Cornwall, we support clients locally across key towns including:
Truro
Newquay
St Austell
Falmouth
Camborne and Redruth
Bodmin
Penzance
St Ives
… and surrounding areas throughout Cornwall.
While we proudly support Cornwall businesses in person and remotely, we also work with clients across the UK. Our Cornwall-focused team combines national expertise with local, partner-led advice, ensuring clients receive proactive support wherever they are based. As experienced Cornwall accountants for small businesses, we provide proactive support with tax, bookkeeping and compliance.
Looking for a trusted accountant in Cornwall? Book an initial consultation with a Chartered Accountant partner today. For more information about Halliday Styan, read more about us here:
Accountancy, Tax, and VAT services for Cornwall businesses
We provide a full range of accountancy and tax services, including:
Self Assessment Tax Returns
Expert support for individuals, landlords, sole traders, and high earners across the county.
Tax Returns and Compliance
VAT registration, quarterly VAT returns, and HMRC support for Cornwall businesses. We also support businesses with year-end accounts and Corporation Tax returns for Cornwall-based limited companies.
Payroll and CIS Services
Reliable payroll processing for small businesses and contractors.
Bookkeeping and Management Accounts
Helping you stay organised, improve profitability and make informed decisions.
Accounts Preparation and Companies House Filings
Helping you complete your financial statement filings and regulatory requirements.
For more information about the services that we offer, click here for our full suite of services offered:
Accountants for Small Businesses, Start-Ups, SMEs, Contractors, and Sole Traders in Cornwall
We support a wide range of individuals and businesses throughout Cornwall, including:
Sole traders and freelancers
Contractors and consultants
Limited companies
Property landlords
Small to medium-sized businesses
We help Cornwall clients with specialist services including Xero and QuickBooks bookkeeping, effortless switching from your current accountant, payroll, and VAT compliance, and year round compliance support. Our aim is to reduce your tax burden, keep you compliant, and help your business grow. We regularly support Cornwall tradespeople, hospitality businesses, consultants, and property landlords.
Switching Accountants in Cornwall
If you’re unhappy with your current accountant, we make switching simple and stress-free. We handle all communication with HMRC and your previous accountant, ensuring a smooth transition. If you’re searching for a small business accountant near you in Cornwall, we’d be happy to help. We support Cornwall clients with Self Assessment, VAT compliance, and tax return services, helping individuals and businesses stay fully compliant with HMRC requirements.
Why Choose Halliday Styan Chartered Accountants as Your Cornwall Accountant?
Halliday Styan is a Chartered accountancy firm in Cornwall supporting SMEs and business owners county-wide. Clients throughout Cornwall choose us because we offer:
- Chartered expertise with a personal approach
- Over 25 years of partner-led experience
- Transparent, competitive pricing
- Local Cornwall support with national reach
- Tailored advice for individuals and SMEs
We focus on building long-term relationships and delivering value beyond the numbers. We are trusted tax accountants in Cornwall, supporting limited companies, contractors and growing SMEs. Halliday Styan are ICAEW regulated Chartered Accountants, trusted by business owners across Cornwall.
Read more about our values and mission here:
Testimonials
We offer an initial consultation for Cornwall clients looking for clear, proactive accountancy support from a Chartered firm. Our clients describe us as “precise, professional and proactive,” with responsive support and clear communication, whether they’re based in Truro, Newquay, Falmouth, Penzance, Redruth, Bodmin, or elsewhere in Cornwall.
“New business - BM Podiatry Limited
I am based in Tintagel, Cornwall, and I am a Director of BM Podiatry Limited, and I engaged Halliday Styan to help me to incorporate and set up my business.
I hired Halliday Styan and they provided some really helpful and valuable advice and took me through the incorporation process on Companies House and helped me to choose what sort of company I needed and took me through all the steps to ensure I was set up correctly. Christopher was the partner I worked with, and he was always available to answer questions and explained everything in plain English. I have then kept them on to help me get my accounting software up and running and to do my monthly bookkeeping and prepare me my management accounts as I run my business going forwards.
They have been really great and the advice provided for me as a founder / entrepreneur starting up my own business was invaluable, and I couldn’t have done it half so well without them. I would highly recommend Halliday Styan, especially to any professional or founder starting their first company or looking to set up a business.”
Ben M, Founder and Director of BM Podiatry Ltd - based in Tintagel, Cornwall
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Speak to a Cornwall Accountant for Small Businesses and Contractors
If you’re based in Newquay, Truro, Falmouth, Penzance, Redruth, Bodmin, or nearby, we’d be happy to help. If you are looking for trusted accountants in Cornwall, we offer an initial conversation to understand your needs and explain how we can support you. We are fully regulated by the ICAEW and carry professional indemnity insurance for client protection.
📞 Contact Halliday Styan today to book a free initial consultation with a Chartered Accountant partner in Cornwall.
Halliday Styan – Chartered Accountants serving Cornwall and the UK.
FAQs – Accountants in Cornwall
Do you offer accountancy services for small businesses in Cornwall?
Yes. We provide bookkeeping, VAT, payroll, year-end accounts, and tax return and compliance support for small businesses across Cornwall.
Can you help with Self Assessment tax returns in Penzance, Bodmin, or Truro?
Absolutely - we provide expert Self Assessment support for individuals, landlords and company directors throughout Cornwall.
Do you work with clients remotely?
Yes, we work with clients both locally in Cornwall and remotely across the UK.
Do you provide limited company accounting services in Cornwall?
Yes, Halliday Styan support limited companies throughout Cornwall, including Redruth, Newquay, Penzance, and St Ives. We provide year-end accounts, Corporation Tax returns, Companies House filings, payroll, and ongoing tax support to help directors stay compliant and tax-efficient.
Can you help contractors and freelancers in Cornwall with tax and accounting?
Absolutely. We work with contractors, consultants and freelancers throughout Cornwall, providing tailored support with Self Assessment, IR35 guidance, bookkeeping, VAT, and compliance support. Whether you operate as a sole trader or limited company, we offer proactive advice to maximise your take-home income.
Do you offer VAT registration and VAT return support for Cornwall businesses?
Yes, we provide expert VAT services for small businesses and SMEs across Cornwall. This includes VAT registration, quarterly VAT return preparation, Making Tax Digital compliance and HMRC support, helping businesses in areas such as Camborne, Falmouth, and St Austell stay fully compliant.
How do I choose the best accountant in Cornwall?
When choosing an accountant, it’s important to work with a Chartered firm that offers proactive tax support, transparent pricing, and experience supporting businesses like yours. Halliday Styan Chartered Accountants provide partner-led accountancy services across Cornwall, combining local support with national expertise.
Do you offer local accountancy meetings in Cornwall?
Yes, we offer meetings in person across Cornwall and also work via Teams or Zoom, making it easy to get expert support wherever you are based.
Do you provide bookkeeping services in Cornwall using Xero or QuickBooks?
Yes. We support Cornwall businesses with cloud bookkeeping using Xero and QuickBooks, including VAT, payroll, and management reporting.
Supplementary information
Trusted Accountancy and Tax Services Across Cornwall
At Halliday Styan, we specialise in providing accountancy and tax services to individuals, sole traders and small to medium-sized businesses looking to grow and improve profitability. Led by two dedicated Partners with over 25 years’ experience advising some of the UK’s most prominent companies, we provide tailored, expert advice at a competitive price.
Whether you need help staying compliant or planning for growth, we offer a proactive and personal service for clients across Cornwall. We support Cornwall businesses with proactive advice, HMRC compliance, and proactive financial planning.
Serving Cornwall Businesses and Individuals County-Wide
We support clients across Cornwall, including Newquay, Truro, Redruth, Camborne, Falmouth, St Austell, Penzance, and surrounding areas. Halliday Styan Chartered Accountants are proud to support clients throughout Cornwall.
If you are based anywhere in Cornwall and need expert accounting support, we would be happy to help. Meetings are available in person or via Teams or Zoom for clients across Cornwall. We are trusted small business accountants in Cornwall, supporting contractors, landlords and growing SMEs.
We regularly support:
Small business accounting in Truro
Tax returns for contractors in Newquay
VAT and bookkeeping services in St Austell
Limited company accounting in Falmouth
Self Assessment support in Penzance
Local Cornwall Accountants Supporting Businesses and Individuals
If you are searching for:
Accountants in Cornwall
Chartered accountants in Newquay
Tax return support in Penzance
Small business accountants near Redruth or accountants in St Austell
Halliday Styan Chartered Accountants can help. We combine the expertise of a London firm with the personal service of a local Cornwall accountant, supporting clients with clear advice and practical solutions. We provide accountancy services in Cornwall for SMEs, contractors, and business owners.