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‘19 Certificate of Excellence, 2019

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As chartered certified accountants run by an MBA graduate, we’re well qualified to be the trusted advisers you need to help make your company a success.

Our fixed fee structure means there are no surprises. And our smart Service Plans are tailored to meet the particular demands of your business.

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19 September 2017

I have used the services of Southside Accountants in the past and I would recommend them.  My accountant was Mr. Aziz Merchant.  I found him very accurate, honest, patient, and empathetic.  He was also very good at meeting my deadlines. More...

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27 April 2017

I only appointed Southside Accountants in the mid to late part of last year. So far Aziz has been exceptional quick to answer any queries, he is very knowledgeable and exceptional helpful. From what I have seen so far, I would be happy to recommend them to anyone looking for a new accountant. More...

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3 April 2017

Very good level of support and always available to walk us through systems and procedures. We started a new business and our first accountants left us with a mess. Southside managed to get everything back on track. More...

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7 February 2017

I found Aziz incredibly helful and patient - like time was no problem - when I first became a client. And he was very clear about the level of service that I was buying into, and what I could expect for that. So for clarity and understanding, Southside are superb. I've also found their ongoing service to be very reliable, and whenever I have had any queries about anything, they've been excellent<span id="moreReview687557" class="hide"> at answering my queries.</span> More...

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11 March 2016

I was dealt with in a kind and efficient manner, and the problem I had with my tax return was quickly resolved.

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15 November 2015

Since I met Southside Accountants and decided that I would put myself in their hands, I felt comfortable like being at home, after speaking with Aziz I realized that he is an impeccable professional who is always ready to help me and give me an explanation to solve either big or small daily issues with my finances, there is always somebody ready to give me an answer, I also received an included<span id="moreReview606599" class="hide"> account of Xero Software and training in order to learn how to use it (included in my package), everything became immediately easier for me. I strongly recommend Southside Accountants also because the scheme of fees are simple and affordable and good value for money.</span> More...

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4 November 2015

Really satisfied about the service, very professional and competent. I would recommend it.

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19 September 2015

We found your service quick and efficient. Mr. Merchant showed a great deal of.<br />Patience and good will. As my husband is 91 and hard of hearing such attitude is. <br />Very appreciated. Recommend wholeheartedly. <br />Kira Finkelstein. More...

Reviewed on FreeIndex

14 September 2015

My husband recently returned from his previous accountant with a ridiculously high tax return and had lost faith in the accounting profession. Believing his business could no longer survive. Luckily for him our daughter came across Southside Accountants who have offered a superb service and have redeemed his faith. <br />I would like to Thank Aziz and his team for all their help and could not<span id="moreReview594239" class="hide"> recommend Southside Accountants more highly, my only regret is that we didn’t find them sooner.</span> More...

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28 July 2015

I own a very small Ltd company and Southside Accountants have offered me brilliant support. No complaints whatsoever - they are clear in all communications, taking time to explain everything thoroughly and offering advice where needed. They are extremely prompt and more importantly trustworthy. I would wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone. More...

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7 July 2015

I came to Southside after having problems with my existing accounting firm. The service offered by Southside is what I always wanted. All my queries are answered quickly and the support Aziz gives me is fantastic. I'm glad I made the change. More...

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5 June 2015

Being new to the world of business, I needed an accountant to look over my business plan and to give me some expert advice on my sales forecast and projected expenses. I looked locally and found Southside Accountant and I gave them a call. I arranged a meeting with Aziz who didn't just browse my business plan but read the complete plan through. I was really impressed by this attention to detail<span id="moreReview573291" class="hide"> as I've met many so-called advisors who wouldn't even bother. The advice that he gave me was very honest critique on the plan. He gave me invaluable and constructive criticism which I used to better my plan. Because of Aziz, I didn't make expensive mistakes and I really appreciate this. Anyone looking for an Accountant, I would recommend Aziz because he's honest and is really passionate about helping people. Thanks Aziz.</span> More...

Reviewed on FreeIndex

2 June 2015

I've been with Southside Accountants only for couple of months. So far, their services are absolutely excellent. Superquick email turnarounds are the thing which I appreciate most. Always willing to help and give me an appropriate advice. <br />I can highly recommend their services. More...

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15 May 2015

Southside Accountants have provided me with an excellent accounting service for my small Limited company. They have ensured that all my book keeping has been correct and submitted all the necessary documents to the relevant bodies on my behalf. It has been very reassuring for me to know that all my legal requirements have been fulfilled and the service provided by Southside Accountants has been<span id="moreReview569357" class="hide"> good value for money.</span> More...

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15 May 2015

After reading all the great reviews I made an appointment with Aziz to discuss setting up my new business and came away from the meeting feeling very confident in his abilities. I chose Southside after visiting 3 other accountants and went with them because of their transparent prices, helpful advice and honest approach. Nothing is ever too much effort and any questions are always answered<span id="moreReview569457" class="hide"> quickly and fully. I would highly recommend their services.</span> More...

Reviewed on FreeIndex

22 April 2015

I recently started my consulting/ advisory business and was looking for help with both personal and company accounts. <br />Aziz met me and was extremely knowledgable in outlining all the processes involved and how they could help. <br />Since then both Aziz and Raj have been prompt in setting the basics up, helping me navigate the complex tax and VAT registrations, filing deadlines and also offering me<span id="moreReview564872" class="hide"> invaluable business process advice. I recommend them for all start-ups.</span> More...

Reviewed on FreeIndex

9 March 2015

I chose Southside Accountants as they were conveniently located in SW London, they had impressive reviews and this was combined with an affordable pricing structure. I was particularly pleased that the pricing takes into consideration your projected turnover - which is useful when you are launching a business. So far Aziz has taken me through company and VAT setup, giving good advice through the<span id="moreReview555735" class="hide"> process. He has also identified that I had paid too much tax in my previous salaried role and has been a huge help in clearing and some previous outstanding tax issues. <br /><br />I have been very impressed with Southside Accountants work so far and would be happy to recommend them to someone who is about to set up as self employed.</span> More...

Reviewed on FreeIndex

9 March 2015

As a freelancer with limited knowledge of the UK tax system, I needed someone reliable and expert to support me. <br />Aziz and Raj have been exceptionally helpful, providing clear explanations to all of my queries and being always available promptly. <br />Southside aims at making things simple and hassle-free for their clients and represent a valuable ally for any business owner. More...

Reviewed on FreeIndex

11 February 2015

I was a little sceptical at using online accounting, however since my initial meeting my company accounting has been effortless and satisfied my every business needs. The monthly fee is very competitive and the inclusion of free use of online accounting software is an addeded bonus. <br />In summary I would highly recommend Southside Accountants for your business or personnel accounting. More...

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10 February 2015

I needed to clarify some legal points that I had seen different points of view online. An accountant rang me back, did some research for me and got back to me with ease and efficiency. Great value for money as well, top notch, would use again.<br />Thank you. More...

Reviewed on FreeIndex

1 January 2015

Southside Accountants have helped me streamline our book keeping process and given expert advice on using Xero. They are always willing to answer questions and come up with advice and solutions. Extremely happy that we moved our accounts to Southside and Xero. More...

Reviewed on FreeIndex

24 July 2014

We have been working with Southside Accountants for c3 years and during this team we have found Aziz and his team to be highly professional. As a small business he has taken a great weight off our minds in dealing with our accounts. Every query, no matter how small is dealt with quickly and efficiently and we would have no problem in recommending their services to other companies. Best of all,<span id="moreReview507627" class="hide"> they introduced us to Xero which is the best accounting software I have ever worked with!</span> More...

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3 February 2014

Southside Accountants responded very quickly when my partner realised that he needed to submit a tax return at the last minute. <br />Very professional service given even when time was against them. <br />Thank you! More...

Reviewed on FreeIndex

11 November 2013

Southside Accountants provided my company accounts and personal tax return for 18 months until August 2013. Over this time there were errors in both the company return and my personal tax return that required correction before submission. The company was also registered incorrectly for VAT. Despite providing no services at all in 2013, Southside Accountants refused to reimburse monthly charges<span id="moreReview462007" class="hide"> paid for 8 months.</span> More...

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6 November 2013

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4 November 2013

This is the first time I have used an accountant to complete my tax return. Being a small business it was important for me to get great value for money and have an accountant that I could ask all of those 'silly questions' and get answers that I could actually understand. Southside Accountants have been fantastic. Everything was completed swiftly and they were able to guide me where necessary. I<span id="moreReview460367" class="hide"> am very happy with their work and would happily recommend them to anyone.</span> More...

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31 October 2013

Aziz Merchant is one the most polite, helpful and a great person I have had the pleasure to liaise with. He was extremely kind, understanding, careful, and very considerate when filling out my assessment form and kept me informed all the way. . He is a very gentle spoken and amazing person.. Aziz, thank you very much for all your help You were absolutely great and I would highly recommend<span id="moreReview459854" class="hide">Aziz Merchant is one the most polite, helpful and a great person I have had the pleasure to liaise with. He was extremely kind, understanding, careful, and very considerate when filling out my assessment form and kept me informed all the way.. He is a very gentle spoken and amazing person..... Aziz, thank you very much for all your help... You were absolutely great and I would highly recommend you to anyone who needs an accountant..... I was guided professionally all the way even though I had absolutely no clue about assessments you made everything so easy for me.... I could sit back and relax I was in good hands. You really were great and I hope I can count on you again in the future...... I feel everyone should know what a brilliant job you do and the service you offer... You really took the stress out of me and made me feel at ease all the way.... You are a lovely person and I hope people read this and know how amazing you really are..... Thank you once again....... Zahida.</span> More...

Reviewed on FreeIndex

26 October 2013

Southside accountants have steered our business through three years of book keeping and accountancy and made the whole process really simple. They have been an invaluable source of information and advice, offering a professional service with the personal touch. With easy, affordable monthly payments, a strong work ethic and a quality service, they come highly recommended. More...

Reviewed on FreeIndex

23 May 2013

When I set up my limited company in 2011, I really didn't have a clue as to how much I had to learn about the Tax and Accounting side of running a business or how involved this could be. From our first free meeting, Aziz from Southside Accountants has proven to be knowledgeable, professional and very fair. <br />Aziz deals with HMRC on behalf of my company and also completes my personal tax return.<span id="moreReview426542" class="hide"> I have complete peace of mind, knowing that Southside Accountants are there to help if needed and I'm very grateful for all of Aziz's expert insights, including how to make tax savings within the law! I would absolutely recommend them to others and have done so on numerous occasions.</span> More...

Reviewed on FreeIndex

9 May 2013

As a director/owner of a start-up, I was so reassured by the support given to me by Southside Accountants. Having had a dedicated training session on Xero, I am now confident that our accounts system is set up in a way that I will be able to manage efficiently and easily - a huge relief with so many different aspects of the business to juggle.

Reviewed on FreeIndex

15 April 2013

As a start up business, the support offered has been invaluable. Very helpful staff. <br />Happy.

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28 March 2013

Call about a company tax return, wouldn't take my money as it was easy to do myself and showed me how. <br /><br />If more people acted like this the world would be a better place!

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15 January 2013

Really great service sorted out all my accounts very quickly. Thanks a lot and would use again.

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14 November 2012

Good clear advice given on taxes from renting out property.

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10 May 2012

Very friendly, informative and pleasant first intro meeting. Prompt delivery of the promised information and action items out of this meeting.

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27 April 2012

Meeting the Founder of Southside Accountants was a pleasure as he was friendly, competent and provided plenty of relevant information. Strongly recommended.

Reviewed on FreeIndex

4 April 2012

I met with Aziz to discuss the process for setting up as a sole trader / limited company. Aziz was very helpful and knowledgeable and offered great advice on how best to move forward with my plans. He was also clear on the process moving forward and what interaction would be required throughout the year. More...

Reviewed on FreeIndex

22 February 2012

As a start up limited company, I lacked a confidence in running the business, given no previous experience. From the start I received an extensive professional advice, saving me a lot of time to focus on running my business. Southside Accountants helped me to shape the business and facilitated all accounting and HMRC operations. Moreover, as time passed I continued to receive all the required<span id="moreReview298390" class="hide"> support in all accounting and HMRC matters. Highly recommended if you want a piece of mind and time to run your business efficiently.</span> More...

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20 February 2012

I can highly recommend Aziz at Southside Accountants. I'm very grateful to his helpful, efficient and professional approach. What started out as a bit of a self assessment tax return nightmare turned into a carefully but quickly calculated tax rebate dream, thanks to Aziz. And to think I was reluctant to get help from an accountant - a lesson learnt for sure! More...

Reviewed on FreeIndex

12 February 2012

Aziz and Southside Accountants did an excellent job of turning the annual ccounts and tax return of Carter Hawkins Ltd in a very short space of time. <br /><br />He answered all my questions quickly and clearly, was very clear about the charges upfront and exceed my expectations More...

Reviewed on FreeIndex

10 February 2012

We did our homework in making sure we appoint the right accountant. We appointed Southside Accountants based on their reviews and our initial meeting. Aziz and his Team are diligent and efficient with great attention to detail but most of all they are extremely personable and very understanding of others who may lack in accountancy skills which after all is why one chooses to use an<span id="moreReview294252" class="hide">We did our homework in making sure we appoint the right accountant. We appointed Southside Accountants based on their reviews and our initial meeting. Aziz and his Team are diligent and efficient with great attention to detail... but most of all they are extremely personable and very understanding of others who may lack in accountancy skills... which after all is why one chooses to use an accountant. We are pleased with our decision and highly recommended Southside.</span> More...

Reviewed on FreeIndex

2 January 2012

As a new client of Southside Accounts I have been highly impressed with the level of professionalism,dedication and discretion shown by Aziz and his team. They have been able to work quickly under pressure and always remain polite, cheerful and accessible I hope that this business relationship shall continue for many years and prove to be mutually beneficial far into the future More...

Reviewed on FreeIndex

2 November 2011

I read about Southside Accounts on this review site and thought I'd choose them to manage my accounts. <br /><br />To say Aziz is helpful is an understatement. He is extremely helpful and very, very prompt in responding to any queries you may have. He is very knowledgable and experienced in what he does and I'm glad I went with Southside Accoutants in the end. More...

Reviewed on FreeIndex

25 October 2011

Corepoint Parking Solution Ltd use Southside Accountants for all our work, Their friendly customer service always ensures we are happy at the end of any phone call and work they had done for us.

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24 October 2011

Southside Accountants have been very helpful. The work was promptly dealt with and all of my questions were answered. The fees quoted were very reasonable and were discussed up front, so that I knew what to expect. Would highly recommend them.

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27 September 2011

I was very impressed with the level of customer service, expertise, and professionalism exhibited by Southside Accountants.

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12 September 2011

I found Southside Accountant through local web search, and based on their review I made my first appointment to meet with Mr. Aziz. He is very professional and friendly, and I felt very comfortable to ask questions about my tax return on my rental properties. He answered all my question and give me more advises. During my first Tax return which he and Tana filed for me recently, with all my<span id="moreReview249040" class="hide"> questions they always get back to me very quickly and with good solution. Highly recommend.</span> More...

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11 August 2011

I have just started using Aziz from my fast new growing business. I decided to use them because of their great reviews on here. After my free first meeting I decided to use their services as I felt they had a great non jargon kind of a approach and didn't feel rushed or pressured. <br /><br />I had help doing a small piece of work which was quite last minute and from the original quote (which I was<span id="moreReview238241" class="hide"> happy with) once Aziz how realised how little it was to do he actually halved my fee as he felt it was too high once he had seen what work I needed! Now where does that ever happen??<br /><br /><br />I look forward to working on this years account with them... not such a daunting task now.</span> More...

Reviewed on FreeIndex

26 April 2011

Southside Accountants have provided me with sound tax advice. I have found Aziz in particular to be very helpful and knowledgeable. He explains issues in a reassuringly clear way. I would definitely recommend Southside if you, like me, want reliable and trustworthy advice when you need it. More...

Reviewed on FreeIndex

17 March 2011

We have employed their services for about 7 months now and I must say we are pleased and are convinced that Southside was indeed a right choice for our business. The account personnel working with us has been very understanding, and helpful. He has taken every effort to make sure we understand the underlying rules. I have given all good/satisfactory rating only for now- since we have not yet<span id="moreReview194487" class="hide"> reached our annual tax returns time - so that experience is yet to be reviewed and I am sure that will be very good as well. On the whole I would recommend Southside for their courteous consultants, helpful nature, no-fuss business, and reasonable prices.</span> More...

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The belief that all clients are individuals, that they need a bespoke approach and that they deserve the highest levels of quality care. Even if this is to the detriment of the bottom line – after all, money is not always the most important thing. For an accountancy firm, a lack of focus on the money has set us apart by a country mile.

I believe in education. With a Bsc with Honours in Accountancy from University College, Cardiff, a Chartered Certified Accountant qualification and an MBA under my belt, I thought I was well placed to provide the very accountancy and taxation service. Educating my way out of a disadvantaged background was my first priority, my second priority has now become his business.

We support small businesses and always operate under strict codes of professional conduct as defined by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. It is this integrity that stands at the forefront of all that we do. We offer transparent fees and will always work in the best interests of the client – without fail.