At JDH Accountants and Business Advisers, we don’t just talk about results—we deliver them. Our case studies highlight real clients who turned to us for support with everything from late filing penalties and missed VAT reclaims to costly bookkeeping errors and tax planning gaps. In each case, we provided expert advice, practical solutions, and long-term savings.
Whether you’re struggling with compliance issues, looking to reduce your tax bill, or simply want a more proactive accountant, these stories show what’s possible when you have the right team on your side.
📚 Case Study: Payroll Advice and Support Avoids £500/Day Auto-Enrolment Penalties Getting payroll advice and support early can prevent serious penalties. One of our new business clients, facing cash flow issues, wanted to keep accounting fees low. We helped by sourcing a qualified bookkeeper to handle day-to-day data entry, while we reviewed their quarterly VAT […]
💼 Case Study: Payroll Advice and Support Saves Business £6,000 A payroll manager with over 15 years of experience joined one of our training courses, confident she had everything under control. But just 30 minutes into the session, we uncovered a surprising oversight—she hadn’t claimed the Employment Allowance for the last two years. That mistake […]
How Proper Bookkeeping Helped Recover £63,704 in Withheld Funds When one of our clients struggled with cash flow, they considered taking out a business loan just to pay their corporation tax bill. At first glance, their financials appeared in order. However, our team noticed inconsistencies in the bookkeeping that raised a red flag. Identifying the […]
How Poor Bookkeeping Nearly Cost a Business £10,000 in Corporation Tax Choosing the cheapest accounting option might seem like a smart way to save money—but sometimes, it costs far more in the long run. A new client contacted us, concerned about a £10,000 corporation tax bill he had received. He was convinced it was too […]
Missing Systems and Controls: How One Business Nearly Lost Everything A profitable business doesn’t always mean a healthy one. One of our clients was regularly selling stock and staying busy, but somehow, the bank account told a different story. Despite consistent sales, cash flow remained tight, bills stacked up, and the numbers just didn’t add […]
Why Costing Your Sales Correctly Can Make or Break Your Business In the world of business, few mistakes are as costly—or as avoidable—as miscalculating the true cost of sales. One of the most striking real-life examples we’ve seen involved a client who launched a security business with great ambition, but without professional advice. At first, […]